Cloud 9 Archive

Exploring the art of intentional living through personal essays, photos, and thoughtful reflections. If you're craving authentic connection and deeper meaning, join me for honest storytelling where every photograph holds a piece of our shared human experience, and every reflection invites you to slow down and see the beauty hiding in ordinary days.

Of The Trees on stage in Telluride, Colorado at Camp Alderwild

Camp Alderwild 2025: Of the Trees Creates Magic in Telluride's Mountain Paradise

Camp Alderwild, the inaugural music festival organized and headlined by Of the Trees, delivered a transcendent experience in the stunning mountain town of Telluride, Colorado.

Aug 265 min read

A yellow flower on the side of a walking trail

Friday Five: August 22, 2025

Get Your Life Together August, unexpected roadside romance, bridal shower gratitude, and State Fair anticipation.

Aug 224 min read

A notebook and a cup of coffee on a clean, white desk

What It Means to Live Intentionally: Designing Your Life Instead of Just Living It

We only have one life to live, and to some degree, we get to decide how we live it. Instead of letting life happen to me, I choose to design and construct my world by living intentionally. But what does that actually mean, and how do you start living with more consciousness and purpose? Here's everything I've learned about the difference between existing and truly living.

Aug 206 min read

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Camp Alderwild 2025: Of the Trees Creates Magic in Telluride's Mountain Paradise

Friday Five: August 22, 2025

What It Means to Live Intentionally: Designing Your Life Instead of Just Living It

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