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Crystal Stafford, Nosara, Costa Rica
Life Magic

The Middle Way

This is one of those things that has been very present in my mind lately. The Middle Way. I always say the truth is in the…

Crystal Stafford, Nosara, Costa Rica
Life

Beginner’s Mind

I am trying to look at this old sport of my lifelong soul’s quest as a new sport that I have never done before because it…

Crystal Stafford,
Landscapes Life Magic

Back Handsprings

Learning how to surf, again, I mean REALLY learning how to surf reminds of a common thread that has run through me and my pursuits for…

Cape of Good Hope, South Africa
Landscapes Life Travel

Good Hope

Cape Town is one of my favorite places on earth. I traveled there for the first time in April of 2016 and since then I have…

Crystal Stafford, DRC
Documentary Life Magic

The Mother

This is one of my favorite maternity photos from my time in Congo. I feel like this woman depicts the essence of what it is to…

Crystal Stafford, Plant City, Florida
Life

His Great Aunt Faye

This is a photo of my Aunt Faye with Dasan on our most recent visit to Florida. She is my father’s sister and she is someone…

Life

The White Girl!

This photo depicts the scene of any village I visited outside of Kinshasa. People came running when they heard about the white girl just down the road.…

Crystal Stafford,
Life Magic

It Isn’t Luck

This is the life I chose for myself and my family. So I am going to call it intelligence. Yeah. I like that. Last night, as…

Crystal Stafford,
Life Photos

Moving Forward to Myself

I am turning 40 in just one week and I am kind of freaking out. Today when I was in yoga I made strength and vitality…