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I write to inspire readers to discover nature's healing power, explore wild and beautiful places,

and find the courage to live life on their own terms. In my Lost Angel Adventure Travel series, I share my most meaningful adventures and invite readers to experience the wonder and renewal that come from stepping beyond the familiar.

My New Adult novel, The Cowgirl Jumped Over the Moon, takes readers from the Grand Prix jumping circuit to the High Sierra in a story of love, loss, and second chances. It was named Founder's Choice at the 2017 Equus Film Fest.

I felt a deep kinship with Victorian explorer Isabella Bird, whose extraordinary life inspired Embrace of the Wild. Defying physical limitations and the social conventions of her time, Isabella found freedom and purpose in the natural world. From the Hawai'ian Islands to the Rocky Mountains, her journey reminds us that it's never too late to embrace our own wild spirit.

My first novel, Wai-nani: A Voice from Old Hawai'i, is a poetic reimagining of ancient Hawai'i inspired by Ka'ahumanu, the favorite wife of Kamehameha the Great. And in my guidebook, Lost Angel in Paradise, I share favorite escapes along the California coast, where I live in the heart of the Santa Monica Mountains.

I hope my books awaken your sense of wonder, encourage you to follow your own path, and remind you that adventure and discovery await at every age.

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The secret to youth is to fill your mind with beauty.

Linda is the Adventure Travel Expert for The National Association of Baby Boomer Women.

Once a month she imparts travel tips and advice. Her first feature, Get Ready for Good Times, encourages readers to prepare for an outdoor adventure so that they may receive maximum benefit and enjoyment from their travels.