Blog
Observations
Stories, photography, and reflections on marketing, culture, conservation, and the places that continue to inspire my work.
Creating a Personal Brand by Becoming More Yourself
Building a personal website became an unexpected reflection on identity. I explore how my upbringing, interests, and work helped me see personal branding not as creating a persona, but as becoming more intentional about who I already am.
What Forest Bathing Taught Me About Communicating Nature
A personal reflection on forest bathing and how storytelling can help more people connect with nature, feel welcome outdoors, and support its protection.
📸 Desert Days: Anza-Borrego and Joshua Tree
A visual journal from a road trip through two of Southern California’s desert landscapes, Anza-Borrego Desert State Park and Joshua Tree National Park.
Hula in Translation: Between Japan and Hawaiʻi
An ethnographic reflection on how hula traveled between Hawaiʻi and Japan, and how it gave my grandmother a way to reclaim beauty, expression, and community.