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”
Category Archives: Growing & Changing
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”
CELEBRATING GRANDMA JOYCE
Dedicated to my Grandma Joyce. One who has always led with love and shown unconditional kindness, joy, strength, grace, and integrity throughout her life. May we all strive to be more like you. We lost an integral part of our family last week, my Grandma Joyce, and over the weekend we celebrated her amazing, veryContinue reading “CELEBRATING GRANDMA JOYCE”
MOVING FROM LIVING TO LIVING WELL
I think about death a lot. Not in a depressing or cynical way. It’s more of an acknowledgement that I know it’s a real possibility every day whether I want it to be or not. I don’t know if I’m trying to come to terms with the reality that we all die or if IContinue reading “MOVING FROM LIVING TO LIVING WELL”
GEARING UP FOR THE MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR
As I get older it feels as though November (the start to the holiday season!) comes around quicker and quicker. This seasons brings more joy and excitement and of course – busyness! And boy has it felt busy indeed. I just kicked off an engagement with a new client this week and am gearing upContinue reading “GEARING UP FOR THE MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR”
TALES OF LONGER TRAILS (26.2 to be exact!)
I recently had my 26th birthday and also ran my first marathon (26.2 miles!) in Aspen, Colorado. I think it’s important to reflect each year to celebrate accomplishments, learn from failures and set goals for the year to come. I’ve been thinking a lot about what I learned during my 25th year and what IContinue reading “TALES OF LONGER TRAILS (26.2 to be exact!)”
GROWING
It’s been about two and a half weeks since I’ve been back from Alaska but some how my Alaska adventures feel like a lifetime ago. Looking back now I feel like I lived a completely different life there, like I was a different person somehow. I stepped out of my comfort zone to make friends,Continue reading “GROWING”
Tales of My Trails 