This post was originally shared on June 27, 2016. I had a nice hike with a new friend a few weeks ago on a new-to-me trail. Almost 7 hours of conversation getting to know an amazing young woman, what was important to her and where she thinks she might be headed in life (at least the first few steps,…
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On Uneven Ground
This post was originally published on January 9, 2016. Yesterday as I was out on a walk at lunch, I was reminded of one of the reasons I love to hike. One of the reasons I must hike. The trail I usually walk at lunch is next to the Skykomish River and the storms…
Honoring Native American History Means A Place At The Table
This week’s topic for the #NatureWritingChallenge is: “How can our Public Lands, either as a whole or an individual park, better recognize and honor the Native history?” My first thought was, “Give it all back.” My second thought was, I am not the right person to be answering. Who Should Be Answering It is…
My 10 Favorite Hikes of 2018
It’s hard to believe that 2018 is coming to an end and it is time to reflect on my favorite hikes of the year! With all the craziness of getting married and changing jobs, I know I didn’t get out as much as I would have liked to but I think that only made the…
Outdoor Podcasts To Inspire
One of my favorite projects this last year was writing an article for Washington Trails Association on podcasts that highlight a life spent outdoors. I not only got to learn more about the history of podcasts, I listened to some pretty inspiring stories about a wide variety of people’s outdoor experiences. Rough research, I know….
How To Hike Forever
This summer I wrote an article for the Washington Trails Association about what it means to hike in our later years, the benefits of hiking as we age and how to make sure we can keep hiking as long as there is a passion to do so. It was really fun to put together and…