Back in June 2023, I attended a seven day meditation retreat in Cancun, Mexico hosted by Dr. Joe Dispenza. I have practiced meditation for several years and decided to learn more about the science behind it this past year which brought me to Dr. Joe’s work. I started with the book Breaking the Habit ofContinue reading “MY EXPERIENCE ATTENDING DR. JOE DISPENZA’S 7-DAY ADVANCED MEDITATION RETREAT IN CANCUN”
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WHERE TO SEE THE BEST WILDFLOWERS IN COLORADO
When I was hiking in the foothills in Colorado in mid-May I was surprised (though maybe I shouldn’t have been) to see wildflowers. My all time favorite season is wildflower season so I was very happy. Different seasons can change the look and feel of hiking trails significantly. The pop of color lining the trailsContinue reading “WHERE TO SEE THE BEST WILDFLOWERS IN COLORADO”
2 DAY HIKING ITINERARY- THE NEEDLES DISTRICT OF CANYONLANDS NATIONAL PARK
I just got back from a seven day meditation retreat in Mexico. It was magical and life changing and brought me immense joy. Maybe I will write about it another day but today I want to discuss the trip I took the weekend before I left for my retreat which was grounding and beautiful inContinue reading “2 DAY HIKING ITINERARY- THE NEEDLES DISTRICT OF CANYONLANDS NATIONAL PARK”
EMBRACING CHILDLIKE JOY
I was listening to this podcast this week and it made a point about remembering what brought you joy as a child and embracing that now to bring more joy into your present day. When I was younger, I didn’t put much thought into what I loved to do. I just knew and as aContinue reading “EMBRACING CHILDLIKE JOY”
FINDING HEALING THROUGH (MANY) WALKS IN THE WOODS
Eight or so years ago I read the book ‘A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail‘ by Bill Bryson. It recounted his time attempting to through hike the Appalachian Trail. It was laugh out loud funny and offered valuable life lessons. He goes through times of beauty and times of painContinue reading “FINDING HEALING THROUGH (MANY) WALKS IN THE WOODS”
3-4 DAY SPRING HIKING ITINERARY IN & AROUND YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK
I spent the past week in Yosemite National Park. I was there to run a half marathon but decided to go a few days early to spend some time hiking and exploring. Yosemite has been on my bucket list for 5+ years. I have applied for the permit to hike Half Dome a few timesContinue reading “3-4 DAY SPRING HIKING ITINERARY IN & AROUND YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK”
MY FAVORITE HIKE, HOT SPRING & EATERY IN ICELAND
Back in October I took a trip to Iceland. It was a 10 day trip in a camper van driving around Route 1 which takes you around the the circumference of the whole country. I was lucky to see the northern lights dancing at night time, spend my days hiking in beautiful canyons and toContinue reading “MY FAVORITE HIKE, HOT SPRING & EATERY IN ICELAND”
LITTLE DETAILS THAT WILL ELEVATE YOUR HIKING EXPERIENCE
Summer is upon us! Summer is my favorite season to hike since the snow melts and it’s the season I can do the big day hikes I’ve dreamed about all winter. I’m also really excited to plan more camping trips which are a staple of summer. As I’m starting to plan out my summer hikes,Continue reading “LITTLE DETAILS THAT WILL ELEVATE YOUR HIKING EXPERIENCE”
12 GREAT HIKES TO DO DURING WINTER & SPRING NEAR DENVER
I am an all year around kind of hiker. Hiking season never ends in my eyes but it does get a bit more challenging to find hikes to do in the winter and spring. Because of the snow and ice in Colorado, I like to stick to shorter trails during these seasons in case IContinue reading “12 GREAT HIKES TO DO DURING WINTER & SPRING NEAR DENVER”
7 THINGS TO DO IN DOOR COUNTY, WISCONSIN IN MARCH
Recently, I spent a week in Wisconsin at a lake house on Lake Michigan. When I am in need of some healing, my heart seems to call me back to the cleansing waters of the Great Lakes. I spent my summers on Lake Michigan growing up and being back by the water listening to theContinue reading “7 THINGS TO DO IN DOOR COUNTY, WISCONSIN IN MARCH”
Tales of My Trails 