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// moody autumn dayz & memories from larch marchin

// moody autumn dayz & memories from larch marching. had to share the unfiltered (and uncensored 👻) reaction to getting to my fav larch hike (it’s secret!!).

💛have you been enjoying the larches in the pnw? visit my blog for 5️⃣ ways to do so before the golden needles drop!

🎉STAY TUNED for a giveaway (in celebration of october) of my fav larch pic next week in collaboration with my artsy self @kconncreates 🥳

// little reminder today🌙✨ thank you @yung_pu

// little reminder today🌙✨
thank you @yung_pueblo

// just a reminder that what you take in, you beco

// just a reminder that what you take in, you become. what you eat, read, watch. who you surround yourself with. all of this becomes part of us, as we physically, emotionally, and psychologically digest our environment.

i have been staying in tune with the seasons thanks to my CSA box from @siena_farms which has been pivotal in keeping my body & mind healthy. add recipe inspiration from @halfbakedharvest and the innovation of my man (who is an amazing cook for reals) and i am always nourished by the food i eat.

tonight, we made our own ramen with Chinese five spice, red Thai curry paste, and ALL the veggies from our CSA box, including: Tuscan kale, mushrooms, daikon radishes, rainbow potatoes, cured garlic, and bolero carrots. we added a whole 3-lb chicken from @wholefoods to the instapot & let all the goodness soak together.

good food heals 🌱 thank you for the nourishment.
xo, kconn

// Five weeks ago, I was having a regular day at w

// Five weeks ago, I was having a regular day at work. I love what I do on a daily basis as a pediatric physical therapist, so much. The kids, families, and communities I work with have changed how I see the world. I was working with a patient when I got a pain in my back I’ve never get before. I couldn’t stand. I couldn’t walk. It was scary, disabling. It’s been a wild journey, these last few weeks. I’ve learned a lot in the process & while I’m not “back” to 100% ability (haha pun not intended😋), I feel more myself. I feel better and better every day.

I am more mindful with how I move, how I speak to myself, how I carry stress. I take a lot of anti-inflammatory supplements, go to physical therapy, find what feels good every day. Meditate. Tap. Gentle yoga. While my spirit wants to run, jump, hike, climb, and more - I’m okay with this momentary pause. I’m okay with all these moments that have brought me true, unfiltered joy.

These are some memories that brought me immense joy and encouragement during my first month of healing.

Thank you for all your support everyone 🥰 I feel so grateful, appreciative, and loved!

// 🥳omg! it’s my birthday! 🎶i don’t know

// 🥳omg! it’s my birthday! 🎶i don’t know about you, but I’m feelin 32!🎶 (that’s how it goes right?)

while i don’t yet have the words to fully express what i am feeling today, i want to send out a wholehearted “thank you” to the people who have held my hand (figuratively & literally) through the last 365 days, plus the last 32 years of my life. every person i have crossed paths with has left some impact on me and i want you to know i carry you with me 💕

this year has been one of my more challenging years to find balance in life (as a libra, this can be tortuous haha). it has also been one of the most beautifully revealing & connecting years. sometimes, difficulty doesn’t have a purpose. it isn’t *always* there to teach us or help us grow. i think the expectation of a result - some product of our suffering - makes us cling to it more tightly (like how i cling to the larch in the photo lol💛). yet, i do feel it helps us be more human. Feel Everything And Rise. all darkness can move through us if we don’t cling so tightly. if we stay gentle. soft. then we can flow & grow in different directions, like water flowing around rocks, or a breeze bending the tree without breaking. mmm, bending without breaking.

there’s so much to learn in life. i am still learning about boundaries and self care. i am still unpacking my past. and i am still enjoying life, connection, freedom, and adventure in the process. there are always going to be hard, dark days and times. it’s a matter of allowing the cracks, not trying to patch them up. it’s how the light gets in. it’s how the light gets out.

thank you, thank you for being who you are. thank you for your love and support. i am excited to see where 32 brings me.

p.s. yes I am aware i said i didn’t yet have the words to say and then i said many words. welcome to the Kristen stream of consciousness 😘💕

// Happy October!!!! MY FAV MONTH! This time of y

// Happy October!!!! MY FAV MONTH!

This time of year, the PNW floods to the cascades to find the magical larch tree. While I won’t be participating in #larchmadness this year, I decided to feature 5️⃣ ways to join the larch march in the PNW on my blog!

Yay spooky season and autumn!

Before you go, remember to always:
🔮Leave no trace!
🎃Check weather & trail conditions
🍁Be prepared!

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