Kismet

Home is where your heart is…

And if so, then it is in multiple places and with numerous people in our lives, BUT we did create a NEW HOME on land! Soulstice is our water home and has provided us with stupendous adventures. She continues to nurture our insatiable desire for exploration. However, I also had a proclivity to engage in nesting in a home and community. So… I bought a HOUSE in Leavenworth, Washington, and the cosmic chemistry I feel when in this area is eerie. It feels like a homecoming.

I do believe in cultivating your own garden, and I mentioned this phrase in my last blog post. The euphemistic phrase, “ culture your own garden, “  is something I try to emulate. To me, it also means the grass is greener where you water it, essentially. 

Although at times,  I believe there are unseen forces, aka...  kismet and serendipitous events. The mysterious nature of energy and vibratory patterns we cannot see, which gives us a feeling of belongingness without trying, is present. It is the hidden chemistry we cannot describe. We say things like, “It just feels right.” 

To quickly summarize my jibber jabber: I am grateful for this home, our friends new and old, our health and adventurous spirits, and to have a partner who loves me ( Thank you, Stephen). There is a book I have shared with folks in the past called “ Too Soon Old, Too Late Smart, “ by Gordon Livingston. One of the best takeaways was the 3 things to make you happy: 1) someone to love, 2) something to do, and 3) something to look forward to… I truly believe these are concrete ideas.  I feel like I am rambling and philosophizing just to say: IT HAS BEEN OVER A YEAR IN CENTRAL WASHINGTON AND WE ARE HAPPY TO BE HERE! AND I FEEL LIKE WE BELONG HERE! 

Sooo, lots of pics

out of order 

But basically from Oct 2024 until July 2025

September 2025 Admiring the view from Stormy Mtn in Entiat

Hike with w/friends - Stevens Pass Great Northern Railway Switchbacks and Snowshed Tunnel 

Quick trip to Lake Roosevelt to visit friend Rochelle and her two sons, Wyatt and Bryce! 

Cashmere with incredible lighting 

White River Falls by Lake Wenatchee

Scottie, Taylor, Erin, and Schuylar - hike up by Lake Wenatchee- found garnets on this trail 

 A visit back to NV to work and see the Jaggers, the Robertsons and my friend Sherri! 

Day hike with Sherri and Amy in NV

Toddie Stofko :) My furry friend and sleep mate at Sherri's house in Carson City NV

got Stephen a float plane lesson for his 50th! 

Scored lookout in Index WA- Heybrook LO

Lake Serene - close to Heybrook LO

Tamaracks showing off

October 2025 Garden goodies still going 

quick trip back to MT - hello Karen Florey:) 

10/29/25 Birthday trail Run - Nahahum canyon - love this trail 

escaped to Soulstice for the election - considering escaping US - not really but teasing 

gorgeous view going over bridge into Cashmere - Nov 2025

Stehekin - out of timeline photo 7/2026 - great backpack 17mi from Prince Creek to Stehekin! 

Stehekin River 

Dahlias as big as my face in Karl's organic garden in Stehekin - he has been there 50!!! years 

Lakeshore trail

Ferry ride to Prince Creek - ride to get to start of Lakeshore trail 

White River paddleboard 7/2026 - love this float! 

Friend Beau on White River 

Cuban dinner - ropa viejo - courtesy of Cuban couple Yensley and Alfredo 

Hike to Cashmere Mtn - 17 miles and over 5 grand elevation - doozy - July 2025

Pioneer Days - made apricot jam, apricot chutney. Stephen made cowboy candy and BBQ sauce

July 22, 2025 - Mumford and Sons concert at the Gorge - our 1st concert there 

Ingalls creek hike

Golfing with Taylor and Scottie and Beau! 

Paddle fiesta with lots of hospital folks on the Wenatchee

Stevens Pass downhill bike day!

Yensley and I 

Yensley, Alfredo, Beau, and myself - crepes before biking 

Return to Lopez Island in San Juan's via Soulstice :) 

time to try on the 7mm wetsuit in 50d water 

Looking good 

Sunset time Blaine marina 

oh yeah - this blog was about the house -ha! There she is - a beauty - cabin in the woods! 

My attempt for creativity w/ garden signs 

Spring run off Wenatchee

Drive to Tumwater trailhead in Leavenworth 

Karen's visit to the new house and yoga on the back deck

May 2025 - starting the garden 

The lovely and amazing Kalush family of Matt and Amahra - helped us move in!!! May 15

Me -exhausted from the move ! 

So cozy!

This is at the top of our property - we have 7 acres - our view 

Hay canyon 

The signing of the papers for the house, right after night shift! great time to sign 50 + papers - ha! 

yep - pooped after that but now a PROUD homeowner of 12687 Chumstick 

Hay canyon Spring 2025

Visit w/ Mike Jacoby in Hood River ! 

MT, ID, OR ladies! Trip to Manzanita OR coast

Seriously, cannot get enough of Spring around here - more pics Hay Canyon early May 2025

My very handsome man - new job Airlift NW ! 

Crystal Mtn - March 2025 girls ski trip 

Detached garage at the house -

Sunset at Mission Ridge-  pics from skiing this past winter

BC skiing Steven's pass

Bob Ross hairdo

Sasquatch Mission Ridge 

Baker Ski

Back to Mission - just like this pic:) 

Cashmere Christmas time 12/2024

Icicle Creek XC ski 

Mission