Since the dawn of time, gems and stones have sparked imagination and connection with humanity. Especially in today’s modern world where...

I was in the passenger seat of a van trekking up from the fertile farm valleys of Fallbrook into Palomar Mountain. It’s a stark contrast...

Two years ago I woke up at sunrise to the sound of many birds. I inhaled fresh pine, unzipped my tent, and felt cold wind nip my cheeks...