This was one of those days when I knew I would be hiking, most likely solo and I went to bed the night before not knowing where I would go but hoping inspiration would magically strike me before I drove away from home in the morning. I didn’t get out of the house as early…
Tag: courage
Signs of Change
I have just returned from yet another work party on the PCT, this one up at Hart’s Pass in the North Cascades. This is really beginning to be a thing! It is no exaggeration when I say this area is my favorite place on the whole PCT. I have now been up here 4 times now;…
Getting There is Half the Battle: Eagle Cap Pt. 1
Getting There is Half the Battle: Eagle Cap Pt. 1 tells of the first day in our backpacking trip to Eagle Cap Wilderness in the Wallowas in 2016. My hiking plans for summer usually start happening during the previous summer’s hikes and for this hike is no exception. Last summer as my friend Elizabeth and…
What Nourishes Me
I had the privilege of being asked to write a post for a wonderful website, NW Healthy Mama, a great resource for moms (or parents in general) who want to have a healthy lifestyle and experience with their children. They also have a lot of women who like to get outdoors like me. Enjoy what…
Marks of Passion: Your Tattoo Story
I have over 13.5k pins on my account over at Pinterest. Do you know the ONE pin out of ALL of them that is repinned by someone EVERY day? This one: No lie. This one comes in second for consistency of being pinned: I have been collecting pins for the design of my next tattoo, one I…
Hold On
One of my favorite movies is the one by Tom Hanks, Castaway. What I love about this movie is the idea that we think we know how our life should go. We have a driving force behind our motivation to keep on going but it turns out that we are meant for a different path. Possibly…