I have to admit, most of the time when I go out into the wilderness, I do not want to come back. Back to reality. Back to the drama raging in our world. Sometimes I come back to find out someone famous has died of a drug overdose. Yet another bombing. Sometimes I come back to…
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I’m In Love
I’ll just come out and say it, I’m in love. Wild, happy love. The kind of love that stops your breath in moments throughout the day when you find yourself overwhelmed with emotion. I’m in love with my life. I am feeling a bit behind on this blog, the past month has been crazy. Crazy…
Almond Ginger Chicken Satay
Jump to the recipe… You will read a lot about how you should vary your meals and foods on the trail because you will get tired of always eating the same old thing, even if you could eat that same old thing every day at home. I probably have a rotation of 5-6 meals I…
Garlic Cilantro Crackers
Jump to the recipe… I have to admit that sometimes although I try and keep a good stock of healthy snacks ready for hikes, it will get to the day before a hike and I realize that I don’t have much set to go. That is the time when I have to decide to make…
We Are Not Broken
This is not the first time I have written about the wooded park that I walk in for lunch on a regular basis. I can’t help but be moved by what is happening there. It has seen some real upheaval this winter and spring as swollen river waters have eroded the banks and flowed up…
The Pull of Parenthood
A few Saturdays ago, I was blessed to be able to go hiking with some girlfriends up the Suiattle River Trail outside Darrington, Washington. We had been trying to get together for some time and finally the stars aligned. Both Anne and Serra have young ones, so scheduling time to get away can often take skill. …