A Soul-Reviving Solo Adventure

Riding Mountain National Park is a place that feels like home away from home for me and I always feel … More

My Day of Solo Hiking

I have been mentally exhausted constantly and with gearing up to hopefully lead outdoor events again soon, I was also … More

Welcome to the end of 2020. It will not be missed but it will surely be remembered. While looking through … More

When talking about my hiking and backpacking pace, I joke that I am an overweight asthmatic. It is also the … More

There is something about Hunt Lake Trail in the Manitoba Whiteshell that calls to me to conquer mental and physical … More

Blue Jay has been home since March and has had little-to-no formal structure other than spending one day at the … More

Trails in Southern Manitoba are bursting at the seams with new-to-the-outdoors explorers. While it is great that people are going … More

I wrote the below post one year ago today for Backcountry Women. To my recollection, hosting the Ten Essentials of … More

A controversial topic has risen within the hiking community: to hike or not to hike? Our local National Park in … More

I recently read Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert and there is a section in the book that resonated with me. … More