Lately, I’ve been wondering why life seems to move faster the older I get and how I might slow it down. I’ve come to realize, it’s partially due to the predictability of routine and fewer new experiences to help mark the passage of time. My routine can blend and merge my days, weeks, and monthsContinue reading “ALASKA: EXPLORING TANGLE LAKES & THE DELTA RIVER”
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ALASKA HIKING & NORTHERN LIGHTS VIEWING ITINERARY
I recently got back from Alaska. I am convinced there is nothing better than summer and fall there! My heart calls me back every year and it is a trip I cannot resist. The past two summers I was fortunate enough to spend a month in this beautiful state while my most recent trip wasContinue reading “ALASKA HIKING & NORTHERN LIGHTS VIEWING ITINERARY”
SMALL CHANGES
Something new I’ve added to my routine since I’ve been in Alaska is a daily after work hike. After work hikes have never been a convenient option for me in Denver due to my proximity to the mountains. I’d go on walks or runs in my area but it’s not quite the same as venturingContinue reading “SMALL CHANGES”
HOME
I’ve been in Alaska for about two and a half weeks now. When I first planned my state hopping trip, I was nervous I would lose my sense of home. I thought my home- where I lived, built a life and felt safe- was part of my identity, and maybe it is. But, last weekContinue reading “HOME”
NEW TERRAIN
They say Alaska is the state that is always trying to kill you. It’s vast and wild and filled with big animals and tough people. Only 20% of Alaska is accessible by roads and less than 1% of Alaska is inhabited (source). Alaska takes you from sea level to North America’s tallest peak, Mt. DenaliContinue reading “NEW TERRAIN”