Lady was found wandering the streets by the Humane Society without tags or a micro-chip. She was rescued by a military family who kept her for about 5 months until the husband received orders that he was

Image Credit Have you ever wondered what being immersed in a bed of negativity can do to you? Have you thought about its effects on your body including your health & wellness, energy level, motor

Image Credit Have you ever stopped and looked at an onion and reflected on all of its layers that surround its inner core? Have you ever thought that we are like onions, with our own layers surrounding

Image Credit The truth is, unless you let go, unless you forgive yourself, unless you forgive the situation, unless you realize that the situation is over, you cannot move forward. —Steve Maraboli When

Lake Kussharo During our tour of Japan, we took the Express Train that travels through an undersea tunnel for 33.5 miles between Hakodate to Southern Hokkaido. I had never been on a train that goes underwater

St. Mark's Church, Anglican Church of England, Built 1859– Madikeri, Coorg The building now houses the Madikeri Fort Museum, managed by the Karnataka State Archaeological Department. Coorg & its Culture.

For my last day on Maui, I really wanted to explore the sea life a bit more. Ranked among the top 25 U.S. aquariums on TripAdvisor, choosing the Maui Ocean Center was a no-brainer. Everything about this

I photographed this flowering Texas barrel cactus, Ferocactus hamatacanthus, while at a succulent and cacti garden. Some other common names for this cactus include Turk's Head and Giant Fishhook, though

Haleakala National Park is located on the eastern side of Maui, and is dominated by the shield volcano Haleakala. Peaking at a height of 10,023 feet above sea level, this dormant volcano can be seen from

This photo of the tiger lily was taken while on one of the many hikes I did in California. It was just hanging there in the middle of the path, beckoning me to photograph it. Grown from bulbs, the tiger

I photographed this very interesting plant while on a hike in California. This is the cobweb thistle, a native species of California. I am not sure of the exact reason they got the name "cobweb

Image Credit Do you remember, when in the early 1960's, there was a rush of all these British Bands, coming to America and taking us by storm? These bands introduced a whole new, refreshing type of music

While hiking in the Sierras, I saw a group of these beautiful purple flowers growing out in a meadow. I thought they had such a unique shape and brilliant color. Turns out, what I photographed was the

I was lucky enough to find myself at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles just in time for their Butterfly Pavilion. Inside the enclosed area was many butterflies flitting about. They also had the

After a long day of exploring Santa Monica, I figured the perfect end to the day would be to watch the sunset. For me, there is something so wonderful about watching the sun slowly sink below the horizon.

I recently visited San Diego, and like many, found myself exploring Balboa Park. As a lover of nature, I found myself predictably drawn to the Botanical Building. Did you know that they care for over 2,100

Located in the southern portion of Maui, a little ways past Hana on the Hana Highway, lies the Seven Sacred Pools. This is actually just one of the monikers associated with this area, and is also referred

Do you ever listen to the golden oldies of the late 50’s to70’s? I do, while driving, cleaning, or just when I want to reminisce about my teen days. During these times, I have fun singing along and remembering

While visiting a botanical garden in California, I happened upon a group of these bright red flowers I had never seen before. I thought they looked just like ladybugs! Come to find out, they are actually

I found this jade vine, also called turquoise jade vine, growing along a fence at a local botanical garden. This woody vine is native to the Philippines and is actually closely related to beans. The colors