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
Tag: Depression
Appalachian Daydreams
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
Gratitude, Nature, and Mental Health
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
A Taste for Sobriety
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
Spiritual Punch Bowl
I stood alone and listened to the sound of water that dropped from the wooden shelter I stood underneath. I needed to catch my breath and rest. I looked out into the openness of rolling hills, sandy dunes, fog, leafless trees, and pines. The dripping water was all I heard and the rest was silence. As … Continue reading Spiritual Punch Bowl
Random Thoughts for the Day
I have writers block lately. I want to write but can't seem to get the words to be the way I want them to be. So instead, here are some random thoughts I have had going through my head today: The pumpkin cheesecake in the fridge. It's a special cheesecake that I make for Thanksgiving … Continue reading Random Thoughts for the Day
Hooray for my Fitbit Goal
I was slipping with wearing my Fitbit. It simply did not cross my mind to put it on in the morning lately, not even for my hike on the weekend. I gave myself heck for forgetting it because it would have been neat to see how many steps I did on the trail and walking … Continue reading Hooray for my Fitbit Goal
Sharing my Passion for Hiking and Camping
My family and I have hiked and cycled to Lake Kinosao in Riding Mountain National Park countless times. We usually spend a few hours at the lake and have a meal. Last year after a stop for lunch, we carried on to Cowan Lake for our first overnight hike as a family. The most important … Continue reading Sharing my Passion for Hiking and Camping
Yoga for Inner Peace
I laid in child's pose with tears dripping from my eyes on to my yoga mat. I repeated silently in my mind, "I forgive. I forgive myself for the poison. I forgive myself for the damage. I forgive myself for all the times I was too hard on myself. I forgive." I was learning the … Continue reading Yoga for Inner Peace
Depression Will Not Win
This summer I visited two places that brought back a flood of memories from my youth, Ominik Marsh in Riding Mountain National Park and Epinette Creek Trials in Spruce Woods Provincial Park. I was fourteen years old when hiked Epinette and spent the night in the backcountry with Sea Cadets. I learned a lot of … Continue reading Depression Will Not Win
Wild Woman Wisdom 