After a long pause since our move to Kodiak in 2022, I’m happy to finally sit down, take a deep breath, and share a little slice of our Alaskan life with you. Life here has a rhythm all its own — one that ebbs and flows with the tides, the seasons, and the salmon runs. When we first arrived, I thought I was leaving behind a lot — a familiar optometry community, a steady home-life pace, even this blog. But in return, Alaska offered something I didn’t know I needed - a connection to spirit and...

When you think of your optometrist (aka OD), what comes to mind? Someone who helps you see better with glasses or contact lenses, and...

Honoring where we are in our life's chapter and acknowledging when difficulties arise are necessary for survival, but sometimes all it...