February 15th, 2026
Meeting The Inner Explorer
“There is only one journey. Going inside yourself.”
René Karl Wilhelm Johann Josef Maria Rilke (known as: c) (Austrian Poet and Novelist; December 4th, 1875 ~ December 29th, 1926)
“I craved to go beyond the garden gate, follow the road that passed it by, and set out for the unknown.”
Alexandra David-Néel (Belgian–French Explorer, Spiritualist, Buddhist, Anarchist, Opera Singer, and Writer; October 24th, 1868 ~ September 8th, 1969)
“…the most foreign country is within.”
Alice Malsenior Tallulah-Kate Walker (American Novelist, Short Story Writer, Poet, and Social Activist; February 9th, 1944 ~ )
“We are our own dark continent, we are our own savage frontier.”
My Bucket List
“Before my story began…” (Heather Houston 2-15-22)
“Today was a red letter day! I bought my first car today…2009 MINI Cooper (2dr Hatchback; 1.6L 4cyl 6M) in excellent condition with 70k in miles. I was looking for a commuter car for the next couple years before finding what is next. YEAH ME!” (Heather Houston 2-15-26)
“Our authentic self discovery is the exploration of within. The most mysterious vista are the touchstones and transformation tiles that mark your personal exploration. I feel blessed to be cogent and brave enough to LOOK…look and BE.” (Heather Houston 2-15-26)
–Ban Breathnach, Sarah. “Simple Abundance: A Daybook of Comfort and Joy”. Grand Central Publishing. (1976). Kindle Page 49-50 of 501.
I challenge each of you on this blog series to post comments so we all can grow together.
My Distilled Life 
Wiley and I feel similar about our new to us Subaru Forrester PEARL. She is a 2014 with 180,000. We bought her at auction and had her repaired the week after. We are hoping she will take us to 250,000 miles. 🤞
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I love that you named her too…Pearl!
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