I go for a walk around my neighborhood each day and on my route I pass by a couple of parks with playgrounds. As I pass by, I love witnessing the little kids at play. They sprint around with huge smiles on their faces, constantly pushing their limits, climbing, jumping and sliding off things. ThenContinue reading “CURATING YOUR 2024 ENERGY”
Category Archives: Growing & Changing
YEAR 27 REFLECTIONS & 28 MILES FOR YEAR 28
By the time I get this post out, I am going to be 30 (just kidding)! Back in September 2023, I turned 28. It is now January 2024. I’ve tried to write this post so many times but each time I sit down to write I have different thoughts and feelings that have been hardContinue reading “YEAR 27 REFLECTIONS & 28 MILES FOR YEAR 28”
HIKING AS TYPE II FUN
As I reflect on this past year and the activities that filled it, I look back to writing this post on embracing childlike joy early on. My reflections there colored a lot of my year and how I spent my time outside work. I re-remembered what I loved to do as a child which wasContinue reading “HIKING AS TYPE II FUN”
HOW I HAVE BEEN PRIORITIZING JOY
Lately, I’ve been thinking about what my “perfect day” looks like. I want to have more of them so I figure awareness of what that means to me is the first step. My perfect day consists of little moments that are aligned with my purpose, move the needle towards my goals, provide an opportunity toContinue reading “HOW I HAVE BEEN PRIORITIZING JOY”
MY EXPERIENCE ATTENDING DR. JOE DISPENZA’S 7-DAY ADVANCED MEDITATION RETREAT IN CANCUN
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”
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”
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”
8 TIPS FOR TRAVELING & HIKING ALONE
This post has been on my heart because I think it’s applicable to anyone going through a change, wanting to make a change or wanting a new experience but finding that something is holding them back. I’ve found that my mind is my biggest barrier to allowing me to jump into the unknown, do theContinue reading “8 TIPS FOR TRAVELING & HIKING ALONE”
CHOOSING A NEXT VACATION OR ADVENTURE
It has been about 10 months since I first started doing one month long Airbnb rentals to explore different states/cities. One of the main questions I get is how I choose my next location to explore so I’m going to take some time to dig into my thought process around that. There are a fewContinue reading “CHOOSING A NEXT VACATION OR ADVENTURE”
Tales of My Trails 