The first-ever Walking as a Sacred Path Wilderness Weekend was wildly successful! A heartfelt THANK YOU goes out to the thirteen lovely women that registered and traveled to the Cliffs of the Neuse State [...]
Oh, Peru! You are so wild and wonderful, how I miss you so! But, as I reflect upon all the truly remarkable experiences, places, and amazing people I met during my time there (just [...]
Packing my backpack to walk the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu has me thinking ahead of how I want to present my being... my essence... to this ancient and mystical place. What kind of energy [...]
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I don't know about you, but in the past, I rarely looked for an "easier" way to do things. I usually would just charge forward, full steam ahead, into projects, ideas, and sometimes difficult terrain. [...]
Happy Spring Equinox 2022!! It’s official! Spring is arriving this Sunday, March 20, 11:33am EDT As all things are coming into equality and balance, we are filled with hope for the upcoming season of warmth and rebirth. [...]
Have you ever felt like exercise was a punishment? I don’t mean that precise moment when you’re doing some activity you love, and you get to the really hard part, and you ask yourself, “Why [...]
Come with me on a short walk near the Temple of the Moon in Cusco, Peru... https://youtu.be/G5AYe2NvYSc
Ever since I got back from living in India, I have had a “thing” with dogs. Without getting into every terrifying detail, let’s just say, I thought I was going to die from a [...]
I find myself these days particularly searching for positive things that have resulted from the pandemic. I am grateful to report that I have accumulated quite a long list, and now I can add [...]
THREE SELF-LOVE PRACTICES THAT WILL GREATLY ENHANCE YOUR HEALTH AND HAPPINESS! Why do we need SELF LOVE? It is truly the foundational ingredient for whole health and happiness. And it isn’t just being “nice” [...]
I am proud of myself for learning the habit of looking for the blessings when things don’t go my way. Does it happen instantly? Well, hell no, is the short answer. Sometimes it takes [...]
One of my all-time favorite affirmations is, “I am so happy and grateful that I love and accept myself exactly as I am.” Sounds easy enough, right? The meaning of this simple statement took [...]
Have you ever been to a place that moved you so deeply you felt you had no words capable of describing it? My two-day trip to el Santuario de Veronica has left me completely [...]
As I sit next to my altar and practice my meditations this morning, I erupt in unexpected, raucous laughter. Primarily at the realization that I am blowing my nose with a roll of toilet [...]
LEAVE NO TRACE PRINCIPLE #6: RESPECT WILDLIFE Here are some ways we can respect wildlife… Observe and photograph wildlife from a safe distance to avoid startling them or compelling them to flee. Avoid loud [...]
Do you have an altar or a Sacred Space for your meditations and Sacred Practices? HOW TO CREATE SACRED SPACE: BUILDING AN ALTAR Altars have been used by humans in many religious ceremonies and sacred [...]
Well, we made it. It’s New Year’s Eve 2021, and many cannot see the dawn of 2022 soon enough. Me? Well, I am thrilled to be here, in this time and space, no matter what [...]
What is meditation? Meditation and prayer raise our vibrational frequencies, strengthen our intuition, and support our connection to our divine nature. Meditation is a fundamental tool in developing a spiritual practice of any kind. Like [...]
Walking as a Sacred Path Wilderness Retreat: The pure beauty of wilderness blended with sacred movement, magical rituals, and personal transformation… Is your soul calling for a profoundly healing, spiritual experience in nature, in [...]
I am convinced, now more than ever, that even our most complex issues in life can have ridiculously simple solutions. I find this to be true for every aspect, even taking a walk. Whether on [...]
Have you had excellent service lately? A great haircut? Massage? Brake Service? If you want to support your friends in local businesses, how about going to Google and leaving them a review? It doesn’t take [...]
MY FAVORITE TIPS TO STAY COOL WHILE WALKING IN THE SUMMER HEAT! Whether you enjoy summer or not, it gets hot for at least a part of the year in most places on earth. But [...]
I went for a walk today. I go for a walk most days, but I missed the past two days. I have been walking almost every day for twenty-something years, and I am still capable [...]
Hello, my friends! It has been a while since I wrote an update... Many of you know that my mother, Susie Chambers, passed away on May 13th. I miss her so much and appreciate who [...]
MANY PAINS IN THE BODY ORIGINATE FROM THE FEET! Even being a daily walker and hiker for decades, I still get annoying little aches and pains. I have a go-to remedy for most minor [...]
Here's a short video of my 40-mile walk in the Wild Woods of the Uwharrie Trail! The weather could not have been better, the trail is in terrific condition, and I met a lot of [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
