What Travel Teaches Us About Waste, Access, and Awareness
Travel has a way of widening your lens. ✈️
Last week, I spent a few days in Cozumel, Mexico with my mom. It was one a trip filled with sunshine, vibrant colors, and the kind of lush vegetation that reminds you how alive the planet really is. 🌱 And yet, alongside all that beauty, there was something else I couldn’t stop noticing:
Trash. Everywhere.
As someone who cares deeply about the environment, this was hard on my heart. My instinct was to grab a bag and start picking it up, but the reality was sobering: I could have spent the entire trip collecting garbage and barely made a dent. 🗑️
From North to Coast: Our Weeklong Van Journey 🌲🚐☀️
We made it! After a week on the road, my husband Drew and I — along with our rockstar road-trippers Avo, Buster, and Maui — officially made it from our home in Minnesota to our condo in California!
This was our first big trip in our new Geotrek Sprinter van, and we decided to take the scenic route to truly embrace the experience of van life. Our stops along the way included:
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Hi, and welcome! I’m so glad you’re here.
I created The Mindful Edit as a space to share practical inspiration for living more consciously — for ourselves, our communities, and the planet. Whether you’re just starting to explore sustainability or you’ve been on this path for a while, this blog is here to meet you where you are and encourage progress over perfection.