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How I Explore the Earth (and Why Slowing Down is Important)

Sunrise over the ocean after one month at sea near Pohnpei, Micronesia, with calm water and soft morning light.
After a month at sea, mornings like this teach patience.

Global Earth Love grew from a simple realization: the Earth isn’t meant to be rushed through.


Person standing on a vessel at sea fixing their hair, with a red-footed booby flying behind them near the Hawaiian–Emperor Seamount Chain.
My first time working offshore in 2022 — learning to move on the ocean’s time

Some of my earliest lessons came from spending long days on and in the water — first at sea, and now guiding, diving, and teaching others how to move through these spaces with care. Whether I’m exploring on my own, leading a kayak tour, diving below the surface, or frolicking along the shore, the ocean sets the pace.


Weather, light, tides, and wildlife decide how the day unfolds. Presence isn’t optional, it’s essential. I carry this rhythm with me everywhere else I go.




Adventure, Slowed Down


Person resting at the top of a hike near Mount Shasta, California, knees visible while sitting and enjoying the mountain view.
Adventure doesn’t have to be rushed. Sometimes it’s resting at the top, taking it all in.

Adventure doesn’t have to be loud or fast to be meaningful. Sometimes it looks like hiking a trail without worrying about time or distance. Sometimes it’s a camping morning that starts slowly, coffee in hand, listening before doing and enjoying the time.


Slowing down creates space for noticing — changing light, quiet movement, small details that make a place feel unique. When we move with care, the Earth meets us there.







Life Beneath the Surface

Scuba diving continues to deepen this lesson.


Underwater, calm is everything. Slow breaths. Gentle movements. Quiet observation. When you slow down, wildlife stays. Behavior reveals itself. The reef becomes a living story instead of a passing scene and you get to be part of it rather than rushing through.


That awareness doesn’t stay underwater. I bring it back with me above the surface and everywhere I go.



Underwater view of coral and marine life on the Great Barrier Reef with clear blue water.
Underwater, slowing down changes everything. Calm brings clarity, and the reef reveals its story.

Exploring With Children

Child standing quietly and looking out at a nature preserve, present and calm, surrounded by natural landscape.
Exploring at a child’s pace invites curiosity, calm, and deeper connection to the Earth.

Exploring with children naturally invites this pace.


Kids lead with curiosity. They pause. They ask questions. They notice what adults often miss.


Together, we observe from a distance, give wildlife space, and leave places as we found them.


These moments may feel small, but they build a relationship with the Earth rooted in respect, not control.





Global Earth Love


Sunset over the ocean off the coast of South Carolina, viewed from a vessel with warm light reflecting on the water.
Evenings at sea carry a quiet kind of gratitude. Another reminder to slow down and notice.

For me, Global Earth Love is about adventure with intention, moving through the world with openness, curiosity, and care.


The Earth is always offering connection. Slowing down helps us notice.


This is how I explore:

With curiosity.

With calm.

And always with love. :)


I’m grateful that you’re here and part of this journey.


With Earth Love,


Morgan

 
 
 

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