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Root to Rise

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Root to Rise is a holistic health service spreading information to help transform diet, exercise, environment and lifestyle routines in a more conscious direction.

02/01/2026

A photo of a photo framed 😎

When the tour guide tours
Bamboo Bridge, Pai

26/12/2025

~Playing tour guide~
Happy holiday hiking🎄🌴

22/12/2025

My new poetry book “Paths Cross: somewhere along the way” is now available for Kindle! Both print & ebook on Amazon!🎁🫶🏻✨ A sharing of photos and reflections from the Camino del Norte, Spain. Thanks for supporting this heartfelt journey🫶🏻

19/12/2025

Happy trails🥾Sometimes all you need is fresh air and an expansive view!

🇯🇵Kumano Kodo Trail, Japan

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12/12/2025

(Continuation of Food in Japan) Part 4 focuses on traditional Tea Ceremony!🍵 Did you know matcha comes from the same tea plant of green and black tea, it’s just harvested as sprouts and prepared into powder form? I love Matcha so made ‘tea ceremony’ a ‘must do’ during my short time in Osaka!

11/12/2025

“Oh, Dear Dandelion,
Do I dare make a wish?
Leave it up to the wind to drift my seeds of dreams and desires?
Will they blow so far that I can’t keep track?
I take a chance…
I trust the current will let each one land in fertile soil.”

Excerpt from “Paths Cross: somewhere along the way” my poetry/photo book releasing on Monday December 15th! An account of my experience walking the Camino del Norte this past summer. The book will be available on Amazon - so a holiday gift you can share with friends and loved ones worldwide!🎁❤️🫶🏻🎄

10/12/2025

~Always in-between~

Nachi, Japan 🇯🇵

05/12/2025

“Who am I when I have nothing?
Who am I when I have everything?

How do I define nothing?
How do I define everything?

What is true wealth?
What is true health?

What even is true?

If I have wealth and riches,
but no love or compassion, I am unfulfilled.

If I have love and compassion, but no wealth,
I feel I lose my freedom of independence, of choice.

Can two exist as one?

Our power of choice inherent, our nature love.”

Reflections from my upcoming poetry book “Paths Cross: somewhere along the way”. Following my 40 day journey on the Camino del Norte.

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03/12/2025

🥢(Continuation of Food in Japan) Part 3: Osaka City edition!

I only had a limited amount of time in the city, so I made it priority to see the food markets, seek out the vegan cafes and join a traditional tea ceremony (separate post coming soon).🍵

I found a vegan, gluten-free cafe with traditional Japanese dishes and fusion foods like these cat pancakes, meow, smoothie bowls & more. I couldn’t not have cat pancakes…😺🥞

Next I made my way to the Kuromon Market. It was a covered food market with many stalls and vendors inside. There was a lot of seafood, but also I found some plant-based options and matcha shops. I love seeing what’s sold in markets to get a feel for a countries authentic cuisine.

🏮Outside the market, the city streets are bustling with cafes. The bright lights, signs, sounds and smells of the city streets are captivating. Along the canal there is outside tables and seating for customers to enjoy the view and boats passing.

🍜🥟On my last night in Japan, I enjoyed a beautiful vegan Ramen and Momos. The cafe was plant-based which was an awesome find. It was a great last meal to wrap up my food crawl in Japan!🥰

02/12/2025

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A little moment of luxury (ease & calm).

Kumano Kodo Trail, Japan

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01/12/2025

When you see a sign for vegan ice cream, ya stop!😉 One a scoop of fig 🤤 and one a scoop of date/cacao… a Yum!!🥰

Osaka, Japan

30/11/2025

😂✨Better off following your passions, chasing your dreams & doing what brings you happiness… Trust in alignment as you continue to glow up!✨Don’t settle for mediocre, you deserve magic!🪄