Claire GilbertFeb 17, 20214 minMy Grandfathers home in the north of France.We are on our way to Peronne, a small French town where my grandfather’s house has been since the 1800’s. France is so incredibly green....
Claire GilbertSep 7, 20184 minDolphins and a buffet for a turtle!I never thought I'd get close enough to hug a wild dolphin. It’s our first dive of the morning. The sprinkling of a quick sunny shower...
Claire GilbertSep 7, 20184 minHonduras, gratitude, and a capuchin monkey.I have noticed, in the past few years of my life, that I’m particularly susceptible to moments of immense gratitude. Sometimes it just...
Claire GilbertSep 7, 20183 minMy hike in the outback of Australia turns into a metaphor.“ All my other worries and fears fade away. I can do nothing about them, but I can climb this hill, that I can do.” Hiking up this large...
Claire GilbertSep 7, 20182 minFlight to my next destination, Darwin.My flight is delayed. The flight attendant’s voice on the loudspeaker informs me that a few people didn’t make the flight, so they had to...
Claire GilbertSep 7, 20183 minPep talk. Find your "Spirit!"I just gave a pep talk. After spending a good 5 hours catching up with a young friend that I haven’t seen in months, I gave her a pep...
Claire GilbertSep 7, 20183 minLet go. When in Doubt, chase the next dream. Most of all, have faith.I have a problem, one of my negative character traits, if you will. Once I find something good, I dread letting it go. Be it a place, a...
Claire GilbertSep 7, 20185 minWhen a dream becomes reality. More epic sharks, in my case.I am about to do something that I have waited a long time to do. Actually, scratch that. Waiting isn’t the proper word. Waiting implies...