Hiking the Presidential Traverse Trail, in New Hampshire’s White Mountains, is a bucket list item for many hikers. It was my first solo multi-day hiking trip and one of the hardest trails I have ever done. For whatever reason I had a really hard time writing this post. I struggled mightily on this trail and quite honestly, I was a …
As many of you know, conservation and protecting our planet are extremely important to me. I also think it’s important to showcase those doing the work to promote change is a responsible and thoughtful way. It can be hard finding organizations you can trust, who don’t just take your money and put it in the wrong hands. That’s why I …
“A book is a dream that you hold in your hands.” – Neil Gaiman Don’t you love how a good book can take you to some far away place and open up a piece of you that has been asleep for a long time? I read a lot of different types of books, but I am always drawn to, and …
Most of you know that I am a big fan of the book, and movie, Wild. And if you didn’t know. Well, now you do. So, when our river cruise docked next to the Bridge of the Gods, I was more than a little excited. For those of you not all that familiar with Cheryl Strayed’s Wild, the Bridge of …
“In every walk in nature one receives far more than he seeks.” – John Muir The moment I step into the cool, dampness of the woods I remember who I am. I wake up and come alive with the sounds of the birds chirping and the wind moving through the trees. Nature will teach you things if you are willing …
“When the pursuit of natural harmony is a shared journey, great heights can be attained.” – Lynn Hill In a world where we, as humans, have effectively taken over. Where no resource is left unscathed. Where other species are losing habitat, numbers, and food sources, I have to wonder, are we some sort of parasite? At the rate we are …