There is just something about spending time in nature that really makes you feel better. Why not get even more benefits by practicing mindfulness in nature? The rewards are worth it. Getting outside and doing mindfulness activities can help you feel more invigorated and present in your everyday life. Spending an hour in nature each…
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Best of 2020
We have reached the end of 2020. I’m almost ready to put this year behind me. What about you? Before we do that, I want to share the most popular posts from J Volden Photography in 2020. Did you read them all or did you miss a couple of these? If not, here you go!…
Tips to Beat the Heat
Living in the desert means summers are hot. If you spend time outside or want to, you need to take steps to protect yourself and your gear. These six tips will help you beat the heat, whether you are working out, photographing, or whatever else you may be doing outside. General Tips: Stay hydrated. Don’t…
My Favorite Image: VACATION!
Ah, summer. The best time for taking a vacation. This photo came up in my Facebook memories, and I wanted to share it with you. I didn’t take it because that’s me at Tunnel View in Yosemite! It’s even more spectacular in person. We drove all day and decided to do a quick drive through…
Get Outside – My Favorite Image
Get outside when you can. We all need to get outside and get some fresh air and sunshine, especially in the current times. As always, we need to practice being responsible while enjoying the outdoors. What can you do to get outside? Take a walk, go for a run. Explore your neighborhood. Or grab your…
When Vacation Attacks
Early on a Wednesday, we packed up the car and drove the 10 hours to Yosemite National Park. We were going to spend three full days exploring the park. Thursday morning, we got up early, had a filling breakfast, and headed into the park. We were going to hike to the top of Yosemite Falls….
Top Simple Ways to Give Back this Year
You don’t always need to have money to give back. Everyone considers giving back to mean donating money to charities. That is definitely one way to give back but you can do so much more to help others than with money. 1. Instead of donating money, volunteer. Your favorite charity probably needs help with…
Hollywood Hills
Hollywood Hills Back in January of 2017, we took a magical trip to the Hollywood Hills. I say magical because we went to Harry Potter world at Universal Studios. There will be a blog post about that at a later date. For now, we are looking at the Hollywood Hills. Everyone knows the famous Hollywood…
Maui the most magical place on Earth
Maui just might be my favorite place. In the world. From the moment we arrived I knew Maui would become my favorite Hawaiian island. This fact was confirmed when we arrived at the hotel, the lobby was gorgeous. And the view from our room wasn’t bad. If you need a hotel in Maui, I would…