It occurred to me this week that while I’ve shared sketch after sketch of Salt Spring, I’ve shared very little photos of it on the blog – and that perhaps you might enjoy a different look at the island.
One last look at Salt Spring Island.
A day in the life of a yurt dweller
Though it’s what I’ll miss the most about my current role as a yurt dweller, it’s also what I’m determined to carry with me when I leave – the sense of awareness and aliveness I feel here.
The Yurt Life: 101 yurt rentals around the world.
While I’ve loved sharing stories and sketches from my Salt Spring abode, I recently realized I’d only be doing half my job if I didn’t bring this all full-circle and help you have your own taste of the yurt life.
An illustrated love letter to Salt Spring Island
Right in the middle of perfectly ordinary moments – moments that happen by circumstance or serendipity – life is made extraordinary. And this, I’m slowly learning, is the real magic of Salt Spring.
Notes on walking in the dark
Hanna gave me a vista, context, the big picture, and I hope that wherever this finds you in life right now, that it might be of some reassurance to you as well – that the only call is to keep walking.
Notes on sketching the places we call home.
I know I won’t ever lose my love for sketching faraway places – but for now, I’m grateful to be turning my sketchbook’s attention (and my own) to views a little closer to home.
“Boat is home”: Getting to know the Moken.
Although life took a few unexpected turns and I’m still as nomadic as ever, my week with the Moken was a watershed moment for me – I realized that when the time does come to settle down, I’ll be ready.
The eternal circle: An illustrated history of yurts
It is this blurring of worlds I will miss the most when it comes time to leave my yurt on Salt Spring – an eternal circle I will endeavor to keep living under, no matter where I call home next.