Young runners eagerly start their race at Kids Run the OC. Over 10,000 children from 136 schools participating at this year’s event. Orange County Fair & Event Center, Costa Mesa, Calif., May 6, 2017. Photo: F. Rehnborg

Admiring his well-deserved medal, this young boy (and all the other runners at Kids Run the OC) should be proud. This one-mile race concluded a 10-week program during which runners completed the equivalent of a full marathon (26.2 miles). Costa Mesa, Calif., May 6, 2017 Photo: F. Rehnborg

Cheering on runners at our first Nutrilite Power of 5K and kick-off to a virtual 5K, I am all smiles knowing that all this fun, fitness and fresh air is helping raise funds to fight childhood malnutrition around the world. Stanley Park, Vancouver, Canada, May 10, 2017.

Congratulating runners at the Nutrilite Power of 5K, each runner as passionate as the next in the fight against global childhood nutrition. Vancouver, Canada, May 10, 2017.

Taking a moment to pose for the camera at the Nutrilite Power of 5K, making sure our hands are held high to gesture “Power of 5” and remind viewers of the importance of nutrition during the first five years of life. Vancouver, Canada, May 2017.

Leonard, Francesca and I work to line up our hand-held frames as we stand on the podium and smile for the camera. Founders Council, Vancouver, Canada, May 2017. Photo: Joel Van Kuiken

Billowy clouds move across the snow-covered San Juan Mountains, making for a beautiful backdrop for the 2017 Mountainfilm Festival. What a great reminder of the power of nature to inspire people to action. Telluride, Colo., May 2017. Photo: Francesca Rehnborg

These colorful balloons light up the night sky just after the 2017 Mountainfilm Festival comes to a close. Telluride, Colo., May 2017. Photo: Jenna Rehnborg

Standing in front of the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, Francesca and I are eager to view the Matisse/Diebenkorn Exhibit. It is the first major exhibition to explore the profound inspiration felt by Richard Diebenkorn (1922-1993) from the work of Henri Matisse (1869-1954). San Francisco, Calif., May 2017.

With walking pole in hand and feeling strong, I’m ready to climb one of my favorite trails in the Laguna Coast Wilderness Park. The spectacular ridgeline view of the southern California coastline is a welcome treat for my efforts. Laguna Beach, Calif., June 2017. Photo: F. Rehnborg

A sign on a Laguna trail reminding hikers that the Pacific pocket mouse on the verge of extinction. A positive sign for the pocket mouse, and a gentle reminder to be kind to wild life. Laguna Beach, Calif., June 2017. Photo: F. Rehnborg

The snow-covered San Juan Mountains, the billowy white clouds, and the vibrant green foliage are a treat for the eyes. I’m feeling especially accomplished after this hike with its 2000-foot elevation gain. Telluride, Colo., July 2017. Photo: F. Rehnborg