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Category: Dogs

Is it solo hiking if my dogs join me?

My pace, my adventure, and my reasons for hiking. What is not to love about being solo on the trail? … More

Dogs, Hiking, Mental Health

Long weekend at Riding Mountain

I hiked and camped at Riding Mountain National Park a few weeks ago with a group. Like all trips to … More

Akita, Backpack, Backpacking, Camping, Dogs, Family, Gratitude, Hiking, Manitoba, Nature, Nature Trail, Riding Mountain National Park, Walking

Hiking with Asha has changed

Asha’s energy level has mellowed out as she’s become older. She still has a bit of puppy left in her … More

Dogs, Hiking, Mental Health

Depression has reared it’s ugly head again

This whole week I have felt low with scattering negative thoughts in my mind. Depression has reared it’s ugly head … More

Anxiety, Depression, Mental Health, Mental Illness

My Morning with Dogs

Dogs! They are supposed to help me but I can’t move on from how irritated they made me this morning. … More

Dogs, Mental Health

Gratitude, Nature, and Mental Health 

I have been making a mindful effort to focus on gratitude.  I have an abundance of blessings in my life … More

Anxiety, Camping, Depression, Gratitude, Hiking, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Nature

Empowering My Daughter Through the Outdoors

The outdoors is an amazing place to come to relax, challenge myself, teach and learn, and build a life around.  … More

Backpacking, Camping, Exercise, Family, Gratitude, Hiking, Nature

Hooray for my Fitbit Goal

I was slipping with wearing my Fitbit. It simply did not cross my mind to put it on in the … More

Akita, Anxiety, Depression, Dogs, Exercise, Fitbit, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Walking

Track Those Steps

I treated myself to a Fitbit. I have been thinking about getting one for a while but I had a … More

Dogs, Fitbit, Walking

My Hiking Pals

Asha and Arya are straight up my favourite pals to be with on a trail. There is a solitude that … More

Depression, ILoveHiking, Mental Illness

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