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Category: Editor’s Letter

explore NW summer 2022
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Green Trees and Sunshine | explore:NW 

Mikaela Judd June 10, 2022

It’s that time in the Pacific Northwest when it feels safe (nearly) to put away your rain gear and slip on your sandals — especially “Green Trees and Sunshine | explore:NW “

explore NW Spring 2022
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A Dreamer’s Sparkplug | explore:NW 

Mikaela Judd April 11, 2022

Have you ever made a bucket list? Recently, my husband and I put together a small time capsule. It was nothing elaborate, just a jar “A Dreamer’s Sparkplug | explore:NW ”

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Finding Joy in Moments Big & Small | explore:NW

Mikaela Judd September 6, 2021

Have you noticed the joy people have for life lately? In July my husband and I took our first family vacation since the pandemic. Everywhere we went, people were filled with an exuberant passion for even just the littlest of things.

explore NW spring summer 2021
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So Much to Celebrate & Explore | explore:NW

Mikaela Judd June 26, 2021

After a year of enforced patience, there is a sense of relief at the return of schools, businesses, and travel plans long put on hold. I’ve noticed friends and strangers alike are reveling at simple niceties that would have previously been overlooked, or perhaps even scorned.

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Physically Distant and Filled with Love | explore:NW

Mikaela Judd October 23, 2020

In the last few months, I’ve traveled a lot. Just not in the way I expected.

I’ve gone miles upon miles over dirt paths and gravel roads. With my 26-pound (and growing) 10-month-old, I’ve stomped through mud puddles and creeks. We’ve clamored over fallen trees, spent many an afternoon crawling through the grass, and often enjoyed physically distant visits with the neighbors.

explore:NW Summer 2020
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Relishing the Bright Moments | explore:NW

Mikaela Judd August 18, 2020

As I write this, it’s been four months of physical distancing. I mourn those we’ve lost and grieve for those separated from loved ones, who lost their jobs, and who shut down their businesses. All things considered, my little family of four (husband, 8-month-old, and fur baby) has been holding up all too well (hello guilt!) in our country home.

mikaela explore:NW spring 2020
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Seeing with Fresh Eyes | explore:NW

Mikaela Judd May 19, 2020

Ever since I was a girl, I’ve been a passionate explorer, and I love working on a magazine that fully embraces this pastime. In my “Seeing with Fresh Eyes | explore:NW”

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Savoring the Adventure | explore:NW

Mikaela Judd August 29, 2019

That amazing, sun-kissed hike you see on the cover of this issue? Well, it’s not where I am right this second. But boy, do I “Savoring the Adventure | explore:NW”

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Explore Like a Local | explore:NW

Mikaela Judd June 20, 2019

I remember the summer before I started my business — before I had a husband and a house and a 100-pound fur baby to care “Explore Like a Local | explore:NW”

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Mikaela Judd
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