I made the decision three years ago to stop drinking alcohol. Valentine’s Day is my anniversary and I have gifted…
Disposable Plastic on the Trail – Stasher Bags Review
A goal of mine for 2019 is to extend my daily use of reusable food containers into my trail life…
Snowflake Winter Wellness Festival
Keep your eyes closed and focus inwards. Feel the rise and fall of your chest with each inhale and exhale.…
Fueling Up on Prepackaged Hiking Meals
I can still remember the plain white bags that contained the food that I ate on survival weekends as a…
2019 Hiking and Wellness Goals
2019 is kicking off with a focus on health, wellness, and building my physical strength. To keep myself physically active…
Christmas is Done!!
I hit the trail yesterday to walk off some frustration and low-spirited emotions. I hiked for about an hour and…
Standing in my own magnificence
I have done a lot of good work on my mental health over the last three years, which includes creating…
Christmas and Sobriety
People in America are giving thanks and sharing what they are grateful for today. Black Friday is tomorrow and it…
Singing the winter blues: Seasonal Affective Disorder
During my presentation for Women’s Programming at Mood Disorders Association of Manitoba, I touched on Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). With…
Speaking at Mood Disorders Association of Manitoba
Last week I gave a presentation at Mood Disorders Association of Manitoba entitled The Backpack Chronicles: The path to sobriety and…
