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Sunday Edition: I Finally Made it to California (!)

A truly magical week.

Dec 07, 2025
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The Sunday Edition is Tuesday’s little sister—off-the-cuff updates I’d bring up over a coffee catch-up with a friend.

This week was nothing short of magical. Sitting in the sunshine, at a café outside of Joshua Tree (back in a tank top!), I almost don’t know where to start…

Issue #223: Your Most-Asked Questions About the Van and More

Issue #223: Your Most-Asked Questions About the Van and More

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When it comes down to it, every single extraordinary experience happened because I made space and put myself a little outside my comfort zone: starting a hike in the dark to catch sunrise in Sedona, attending a sound bath with strangers in the desert, beginning a conversation with campsite neighbors in Joshua Tree that lasted until morning. Read on for a few highlights from my week, including:

  • The best simple, 20-minute vegetarian dinner

  • A tip for booking campsites

  • My favorite sunrise hike in Sedona (and what to bring for the top!)

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