THE GREAT ESCAPE
What have I done? What have I done? What have I done? That’s all that was going through my head for the first six hours
Tag: Self Care
HURRICANE HELENE: MY JOURNAL FROM BEING TRAPPED ON A MOUNTAIN
This is a daily journal of some of my thoughts during the first ten days of Hurricane Helene. You are reading this after the rain
CONCERNED ABOUT NOROVIRUS? WASH YOUR HANDS!
CONCERNED ABOUT NOROVIRUS ON TRAIL? WASH YOUR HANDS! I am not going to lie… We hikers are typically dirty, smelly, and gross out on the
HEADED TO THE BACKCOUNTRY IN COLD CONDITIONS? STAY WARM AND DRY!
After a long day hiking in the rain, I passed the side trail to “Charlies Bunion,” a scenic rocky overlook that attracts many view-seeking hikers.
2023 WAS A TREMENDOUS YEAR!
Do you feel like you give yourself enough recognition and praise for the things you set out to do and accomplish? I know I don’t.
WHY BECOMING DEATHLY ILL IN INDIA CAN BE A PROFOUND BLESSING… [PART 1]
The reality didn’t hit me fully until I was brushing my teeth after arriving home in an emergency 4-flight, 38-hour travel marathon. As I washed
DRIVING AS A SACRED PRACTICE
Have you ever slowly approached another vehicle on an interstate because they were driving slower than you, and when you began to pass them, they
WHAT TYPE OF WALKER ARE YOU?
No matter what type of walk you lace up your shoes and step out the door to take, it is the energy and intention that
DO YOU REGULARLY GIVE YOURSELF PERMISSION TO RELAX?
Are you willing to give yourself permission to relax? The concept of “relaxation,” in these modern productivity-oriented times, has almost come to signify laziness, apathy,
ARE YOU MAKING NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS?
New Year’s Eve, 2022… I have always been a sucker for New Year’s Resolutions. In years past, I would set my sights on a
#HIKERTRASH? …or #HIKERGODDESS???
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MAKING SMALL CHANGES THAT BRING BIG RESULTS: HABITS
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YAY! I AM OFFICIALLY A LEAVE NO TRACE MASTER EDUCATOR!
I am delighted to announce the completion of my Leave No Trace Master Educator Course! Since finishing my trainer course several years ago, I have
LEAVE NO TRACE MASTER EDUCATOR COURSE!
Guess who is beginning her Leave No Trace Master Educator course this weekend!?! Yes, that would be me… and if you know me well, you
HOW OFTEN DO YOU THINK ABOUT HOW YOU BRUSH YOUR TEETH?
How often do you think about how you brush your teeth? I don’t mean what kind of toothpaste you use or whether or not you
TICKS: AWARENESS & PREVENTION IS THE BEST REMEDY
Life will always be full of legitimate hazards. The only thing we can truly control is how we prepare for and respond to the myriad
THE WALKING AS A SACRED PATH WILDERNESS RETREAT WAS A HUGE HIT!!
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CULTIVATING A NEW PERSPECTIVE ABOUT “EXERCISE”
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
THREE SELF-LOVE PRACTICES THAT WILL GREATLY ENHANCE YOUR HEALTH AND HAPPINESS!
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
THE USELESS PURSUIT OF PERFECTIONISM
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?
SELF LOVE… IT’S EASIER THAN YOU THINK!
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I LOVE YOU, PERU! SO WEIRD AND WONDERFUL!!
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I WENT FOR A WALK TODAY…
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
40-MILE UWHARRIE TRAIL THRU-HIKE VIDEOS
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
HAPPY IMBOLC!
Happy Imbolc! Imbolc represents the time between Winter Solstice and Spring Equinox. In Celtic traditions, the Goddess Brigit which means “exalted or elevated one” is
TAKING CARE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT PIECE OF GEAR: THE FEET
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