UWHARRIE TRAIL, HERE I COME!
I am heading out in a few days to hike the 40-mile Uwharrie National Recreational Trail (UNRT). I am thrilled to be exploring a new trail in a completely unfamiliar area! Investigating new places is [...]
FOOT CARE FOR WALKERS (& THE JOY OF CARRYING THE PERFECT MULTITOOL!)
In the chapter on “Foot Care,” in my recently published book, WildWood Magic: Walking as a Sacred Path, I discuss ways to keep the feet healthy and happy. Underappreciated and often overlooked as a peculiar-looking [...]
MEANDERING DOWN THE PATH…
Lately, I have been examining my {nearly default} state of feeling like I’m in a hurry. This feels like a learned pattern/habit from times when it felt appropriate ...or even desirable to always be in [...]
FINDING THE ORDER IN CHAOS!
I just returned from a three-day backpacking trip in my all-time favorite wilderness area. The weather was absolutely stellar, I got to hike with a dear, old friend, and I had some new, cool gear [...]