Leah Lewis Instagram – Turned 28 right after scaling the trees, the rivers, and the beaches of Kauai. Hello from the 🌳🌴’s 👋🏽🩷
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The freedom of solitude rings heavy for me as this year comes to a close. Last year, at exactly this same time, I was in a very hard place with myself. A very hard one that has taken an act of community, serious gentle self reconciliation, and many small acts that have produced a larger kind of love for my own self that has held me like a sweet baby this year. The closer I have gotten to holding my hand, the more I also continue to fall in love with the act of guiding myself to new places alone. Whether it’s a trip or even trying something new for the first time. In the least self centered way, but caring way, I love talking to myself on adventures, feeding myself, laughing with myself, and problem solving as well along the way. It’s a time to practice protection, providing stimulation for myself and wondrous navigation. How exciting!!!! The first part of this trip has imprinted itself on my heart as I’ve learned about the land and experienced it all from sunrise to sunset. It’s a balance for me as I respectfully squeeze every drop of beauty out of a gorgeous place like this, while also making sure there’s something to leave behind in the way you treat the people who live there, the accommodations provided, and the natural world that rests peacefully before you visited. Pack in, pack out, but see what you gotta see and do what you said you wanted to do. It’s so simple, but I know sometimes we make it complicated and it’s easier said than done. All in all, my cup is so full of life right now and I am so grateful ❤️☕️🌿 | Posted on 12/Dec/2024 22:27:47
