It’s hard for me to get motivated to get outside when the weather is cold. I stand in my nice warm house looking through the window thinking it just looks COLD out there. Then I look down at my dog and she is so excited to go outside that I know I must go. I lived...
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Replacing Old Friends – How to Find New Hiking Shoes
I had to retire my hiking boots recently. They had hundreds of miles on them and they developed a crack on the side - which ended any hope of keeping the water out. Waterproof shoes are really essential for hiking in Pennsylvania because you will probably encounter...
A Year in Review
When I think back over 2020, it is nearly impossible to remove COVID from the equation. It has challenged every aspect of my wellbeing – physical, mental, and emotional. Some days it was about thriving and others it was about surviving. Every challenge (including this...
I am Nothing if Not Adaptable
At the beginning of this year, I had all these goals laid out. Places I wanted to visit, new trails I wanted to hike, adventures to take with the family, and I knew I wanted to triple my 365 Mile Challenge goal. I also knew I wanted to get most of those miles outside...
Goals and Finish Lines
According to Wikipedia, “A goal is an idea of the future or a desired result that a person or a group of people envision, plan, and commit to achieve. People endeavor to reach goals within a finite time by setting deadlines.” I guess that’s us. We’re that group of...
In Appreciation of Women Allies
So let’s be honest, this year has been rough. Unprecedented times, stay-at-home orders, distance learning, working from home, wildfires, hurricanes. It has been quite the year. Many times this year I have found myself overcome with anxiety, desperation, and even...



