Vibrant Health Evolution

09/07/2026

Last night we went to a Celebration of Life for my second cousin who passed away just four days after Todd. It was so beautiful. He and Todd were alike in many ways, in their love for the mountains and in how many lives they touched.

It was outside at Timpanogos Park, and at the beginning of the ceremony the sun lit up the mountains with a gorgeous glow, and then pink clouds filled the sky. It was so spiritual and moving.

We hadn’t yet met his wife and kids, and it was beautiful to finally connect with them. The kids are 11 and 13. Bodhi really wanted to meet them, and when he did he was lit up with joy. They were so sweet and welcoming. Adelaide pulled Bodhi in for a big, tight squeeze and said she was sorry for his loss too, and that they could be grieving buddies together. He felt love pouring out from her. It was so moving and I thought, “I want to be like Adelaide.”

I saw in Stacey, Pierce’s wife, the familiar pain of loss and my heart goes out to her.

Somehow a sense of peace is finding its way into Bodhi and me. We have felt so much love pouring in from family and friends. I feel Todd’s presence and comfort wrapping around me.

I pray to God to help us absorb all the love coming in so we can radiate it back out to the world like Adelaide and Jackson. They both spoke about their dad last night, about how much they miss him and how he taught them so much and how he was their best friend. I know Bodhi feels the same way. It was important for him to connect with them last night and I am so glad he did. We hope to spend more time with them, and with all of our beautiful Thiot cousins, in time to come.

Grief like this really helps us remember what is important in life. Over the last handful of years, I have lost several friends who died in the mountains, and several friends who had close calls, and that helped us to reframe and check in with what really matters. I’m so glad that we took the time this summer to have so many family trips, to go bowling, and just be together. Now it seems even more important to spend time with friends and family and remember that the little things we often argue about are just not worth it in the big picture.

09/04/2026

09/03/2026

Hi friends.

Yesterday we headed up Ferguson Canyon with the dogs and placed some rocks for Todd along the way. We also placed some up at Lisa Falls the other day. Even the dogs seem to be missing him. The other day when I was getting a little teary-eyed, Thelma, one of our dogs, brought me a stuffy and placed it right at my feet. It was so sweet. She knows we’re going through a lot.

Today Bodhi made it all the way through the school day. He said he did okay — that he almost cried a couple times — but when he needed to, he went to the counselor’s office and hung out in the wellness room for a while when he was upset. I’m so proud of him for getting up and going and making that happen.

Now we’re headed to the cactus and tropicals store to pick out a tree for Todd. Some of our friends gave us a gift card last night to put toward it.

Thank you for continuing to hold us up.

09/02/2026

We will be holding a Celebration of Life for Todd on *October 10th, from 4pm to dusk* in a park where we will be planting a tree for him. More details on the exact location to come, but I wanted to get the word out now so people can plan.

The next morning, for those who want to join, we’ll be doing a hike up to Wolverine Peak near Alta.

I don’t know how I would survive this without all the love and support that has flowed into our lives. I just really don’t want this to be our reality, and I keep wishing Todd would just come home. We are moving through it all with as much grace as possible.

Bodhi is taking baby steps. On Monday he made it through half a class and then called me in tears. My mom and I went to get him, and we spent an hour with his school counselor. She is amazing, and he feels peace knowing he can go to her anytime.

The next day he went to his friend Ashton’s house for breakfast and they walked to school together. He made it through two hours, spent some time with the counselor, and I picked him up around 10.

We spent the afternoon hitting golf balls with my mom and brother before his soccer game. It was the first game of a tournament and they crushed it — 3 to 1. Bodhi had both grandmas at the game, two aunts — Mindy and Cherry — and his cousin-in-law Lolo, and of course me, all there to support him. We all spent time together after.

Today I just want to hug and snuggle him and read through the Kudoboard with him — all the photos and stories from you all.

Thank you for your love and support. It means everything to us.
Todd Passey carrying Bodhi and Leo through a wet section while canyoneering.

08/26/2026

You went Canyon hearing with Lynn, and Natasha, Leo, and Milo. And Todd carried the boys across so they didn’t have to get their feet wet. This just is so special and exemplifies who Todd was. The love and support we’ve received in this heartbreak has been so powerful. Thank you for your kind words, your love, your donations, and for just being here with us.

Bodhi and I will get through this because we have you.

Todd was a trailblazer and a guide to everyone. He taught so many of us how to ski, climb, canyoneer, and rappel — how to do things we didn’t think we could do. He taught me to trust myself, to have fun, and to be a better person. I could always count on honest feedback from Todd, whether I wanted to hear it or not. Haha.

Everything he did was to support us. Bodhi is so much like him — a rebel, creative, adventurous, with the kindest, sweetest heart and soul.

If you have stories, photos, or memories, please share them here. They will be part of the memorial this evening. We will have another celebration of life, likely in October.

08/13/2026

LESSONS FROM THE WIND RIVERS • 6

My favorite memories from our week weren’t elaborate.

We swam in cold mountain lakes.

We hopped across rocks.

We played cards, wandered through wildflowers, stacked stones, and watched the sunset.

Most importantly, we were together.

Bodhi was completely psyched by the experience. When it was time to leave, he didn’t want to go.

Neither did I.

Without devices filling every pause, we had time to play, talk, encourage one another, and pay attention.

Adventure took us into the mountains.

Presence brought us back to one another.

When the noise becomes quiet, something essential has room to return.

We remember how to play.
We remember how to listen.
And sometimes, we remember ourselves.

08/13/2026

LESSONS FROM THE WIND RIVERS • 1

What happens when we stop trying to plan every moment?

We arrived at the trailhead late and began hiking at 7 p.m. As daylight faded, we found a place beside the river and set up camp just before dark.

We knew where we were beginning—but we hadn’t mapped out every day or destination.

There was freedom in that.

Bodhi was psyched from the start. Standing beside the river with his arms open, he seemed to express exactly what we were all feeling:

We were here.
We were together.
And the adventure had begun.

Sometimes we don’t need to know the entire route.

We simply need to take the first step and allow the rest to unfold.

When was the last time you began something without knowing exactly where it would lead?

07/29/2026

The meaning of life is just to be alive.

I took this photo last night and couldn’t stop looking at that silver lining.

It is so plain and so obvious and so simple. And yet, how often do we rush around in a great panic as if we have to achieve something beyond ourselves?

I’m writing this as I head out the door for a week backpacking. No laptop, no inbox, no to-do list. Just trees, sky, and time to just be alive.

That’s exactly what we create at Soul Sister Retreat. A space to set down the rushing. To breathe. To remember that being alive is enough.

We don’t need to earn the sunset. We just need to pause long enough to see it.

I’ll be offline for the next week, but if this resonates, drop a 🌅 in the comments.
TheArtOfBeing

07/21/2026

Silence isn’t about doing nothing.
It’s about being everything.

In the quiet on the trail today, with just the dogs breathing beside me, I felt it so clearly:

Connection = Joy.
We are one.

Joy isn’t something we have to chase. We remember it when we remember we belong to everything.

Give yourself 5 minutes of silence today. Let yourself come home.

I’d love to walk this with you in real life — our Soul Sister Retreat dates are at the end of the video.

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06/21/2026

Small habits = Big wins. Add more fruit into your life. Join us for the Soul Sister Retreat in Zion National Park, October 23, 2026. Check it out at soul sister retreat.com.