Last week I visited Bishop, although it was through a different lens than what Iāve held to this place for the past 5 years, as I officially packed all my things and moved out of town.
I ticked off a lot of classic experiences in my 5 or so day visit, including going back to this classic route. Itās funny how the rock stays the same as we continue to morph into different parts of life.
Climbing isnāt as much as a focal part as of recent, and Iām really excited for this new chapter to see what lies ahead. There are quite a few irons in my fire, and Iām starting to feel a bit more like me again. Iām sure Iāll have more updates soon, so stay tuned š„³
šø @miranda__oakley
Went ice climbing and had a really great time.
Shout out to Dan for the initiation onto the team and taking me out to Lincoln Falls for my first time out on ice this season š„³
Honestly, ice climbing is super intimidating and has been a challenging element for me to get comfortable with. Iām still not ready to lead, and I still have a lot to learn, however - this outing felt doable and comfortable to say the least.
Maybe it was the spring conditions, the practice and mentorship over the past few years, and the proper layering and gear (goes such a long way) - it all added up to a really wonderful day playing outside.
Beyond grateful to the friends who have helped get me here š„³
It feels really nice to focus my energy in finding the love I once had for this sport.
Itās hard to write about, as there are so many factors that come into play, and Iām not sure how to share these experiences through words typed out on an app allowing people insight to whatās going on.
So I try to share this small blip into my life, in that I had a really amazing day out in Eldorado Canyon with some of my favorite people who came to visit on a very last minute notice and with a new friend who was encouraging and let me be a top rope hero for the day.
For this is the reminder for myself, to acknowledge those dreams I still have and still so deeply want to pursue - and know that there are many ways to experience life, sometimes itās about pushing oneself and sometimes itās about enjoying the ride in a more simpler context while other things get sorted out.
Reflecting on the past year, the past two weeks, and how I want to hold myself in this New Year weāve stepped into.
ā§ Letting go of what no longer serves meāØā§ Sharing my ideas and energy with those who truly show upāØā§ Knowing my self-worthāØā§ Standing up for myself and what I bring to the tableāØā§ Speaking my truthāØā§ Setting myself up for successāØā§ Surrounding myself with my people
This photo feels fitting for reflection. It was taken in a moment when my mind was spiralingāwhen my vision of Bishop as home was shifting, when relationships were challenging my sense of self, when my living situation felt uncertain. And yet, it was also the beginning of change for the better, a new course quietly taking shape.
ā§ Grateful for the hard conversations.āØā§ Grateful for the friends who held, and continue to hold space.āØā§ Grateful for the process that brought me exactly here.
Iām working on my relationship with myself, with my friendships, and with this app as a tool for connection. Creating the path for where Iām heading next.
Excited for what 2026 has to offer, and for what Iāll bring into the interactions still to come. ā§
šø @staticnomadic
Pretty excited for this next life update.
Iām moving to Colorado.
Catch me in Boulder & Denver for the next few months as I figure out what this next chapter of life looks like.
Iām excited to embrace a change of scenery for a bit and to see where this next adventure takes me.
šø @eric_fallecker - thanks for capturing so many moments laughing and dancing with the friends under the amazing fall colors this past fall in the Eastern Sierra. I wonāt ever tire of these photos and the amazing feelings they bring back to my soul.
Harnessing this energy and working towards bringing it with me everywhere I continue to go. šš¼ šŗš¼
October is full of ups and downs - decades of memories, celebrations of life and death, lessons, hardship and growth.
These highlighted moments helped bring so much joy into my life, and create memories that I will surely hold onto for a lifetime ahead.
My dad and uncle came to visit and celebrate the memory of my mom, who hasnāt been with us now for 20 years, two decades. In moments, it still doesnāt feel real that itās been so long. Other days, Iām upset knowing memories of her are fading without the opportunity for new ones to be created. So for that, Iām grateful to create new memories, with the people I love who have also known the power of loving her.
This month I celebrated my birthday as much as I possibly could. Each celebration helped boost my moral more than I could even begin to explain, as the world feels heavy in the bigger picture of things, and with everything else Iām currently trying to sort out.
When moments have felt heavy, I think about these moments to bring me back to the moment being lived, understanding that it either goes well, or it passes.
Thanks for being a part of my life. I love you all so much.
Birthday Celebrations.
This year has been one for the books.
In challenges
Struggles
Finding myself
My people
Figuring out how to be
What to do
What not to do
And questioning a lot.
Staying curious
Trying to let go of what isnāt serving
To make roomā¦
To follow the flow.
This past month I set out
To set intentions
To find love
Be loved
And surround myself -
With the people I am able to feel most,
like Me.
Iām happy to say I succeeded.
I smiled so much
Felt the love so deeply
And feel seen for the things
I hold passions around
And the things
I wish to pursue.
Iām beyond grateful.
Cup overfilling
Blissful
Hopeful
and trying my best
To hold onto these feelings
No matter where the next rollercoaster ride takes me.
For the up and downs
They allow for contrast,
Allow for appreciation
The highs and lows
Sometimes complimenting each other
And sometimes,
Allowing for perspective.
While moments are fleeting
Memories are created
Tools are developed
Helping to make it through
Some of those not so good days.
I love you all so much.
Iām so incredibly grateful
For the life I live
For the life Iāve chosen
For adventure
For friends
For my chosen family
And the parts of my real family
That show up
That share the love
Share the space
And are part of this life weāve chosen
With each other.
Thank you to all of these magical beings for making me feel so loved and cherished during the past month. Iām excited for what this next year might bring.
Seasons are changingā¦
and it feels like so much more than that.
The tides feel drastic,
as if the battles are slipping just out of reach,
teetering on the edge of reality itself.
Iām ready for fall.
Iām ready to stay grounded here for a while
(after these next two weeks, I promise).
Being here stirs up a lot
emotions, challenges, lessons Iāve been circling through all year.
But I feel ready to sit with them now,
to face them one by one, as they arrive.
Go with grace.
Be impeccable with words and intentions.
Donāt take things personally.
These are the mantras Iām working to embody,
reminding myself that progress is a processā
and staying open to whatever might come.
