I am a member of numerous hiking and camping groups on Facebook and a topic that I have seen a number of times is from slow hikers and how they feel on group hikes. I am a confident back of the pack hiker and I immediately support and defend those who are feeling embarrassed, sad, … Continue reading Be the Leader of the Back of the Pack
I have had a recurring dream three times recently. I usually remember my dreams when I wake up and sometimes I will jot down some points. Dreams are entertaining and I find a sense of comfort in the stories of my imagination while I sleep. My dreams tend to be quite vivid and action packed. … Continue reading 3 Recurring Dreams and My Sleeping Bag
I have been working out to Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred and just completed day 12. I really don't want to focus too much on the past but five years ago I was living a very healthy lifestyle complete with chia seeds and daily work outs at the gym. I'm getting a glimpse of how … Continue reading Back to the Workout Mat
I came across a great article by Zach Davis, author of Appalachian Trials: The Psychological and Emotional Guide to Successfully Thru-Hiking The Appalachian Trail. http://blueridgehikingco.com/training-brain-appalachian-trail The book is on my list to read before I venture out for 10 days in the back country of West Virginia and Pennsylvania. I am well-aware that hiking up … Continue reading Training for the Appalachian
The Appalachian Trail has filled my mind this week with research and daydreams. I have an opportunity that I want to turn into a reality. A friend who I met through the hiking community mentioned to me that she is planning a 200 mile segment of the Appalachian Trail in the summer of 2018. We were … Continue reading Appalachian Daydreams
Dogs! They are supposed to help me but I can't move on from how irritated they made me this morning. It set my mood for the whole day. Damn furry four-legged best friends who I love so much. Asha - just get in the flipping house! You know the drill. Don't just lay there and … Continue reading My Morning with Dogs
I have been making a mindful effort to focus on gratitude. I have an abundance of blessings in my life and I am thankful for who and what I have. Focusing on gratitude has done wonders for my mental health and I feel like I am in a really good place. I have solid ways … Continue reading Gratitude, Nature, and Mental Health
The outdoors is an amazing place to come to relax, challenge myself, teach and learn, and build a life around. The outdoors and nature is my passion. I take a lot of pride in passing my fondness of the outdoors on to C, my daughter, especially in the age of digital technology and people being outside … Continue reading Empowering My Daughter Through the Outdoors
I spent time over the weekend sorting through my camping gear to prepare for a final overnight trip of 2017. Fall camping is a new experience for me and one that I am eager to try. All of my gear is three season so the window for camping comfortably is quickly closing. The group I … Continue reading Camping Gear Round Up
There is no mental health manual that lists out the milestones that we are supposed to celebrate. Every journey is different and each one of us sees achievements in a different way. Right now I want to celebrate that I am comfortable being around alcohol without any desire for it. I kissed my husband on … Continue reading A Taste for Sobriety
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