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Category: Hiking

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

Expect the Best and Plan for the Worst: Winter Survival Skills

I spent Saturday afternoon at Spruce Woods Provincial Park with Backcountry Women where we learned winter survival skills with Jen, … More

Backcountry Women, Spruce Woods Provincial Park, Winter Survival

Wild and Free: September Long Weekend

Blue Jay and I spent the weekend together on a little holiday in Riding Mountain National Park. The park has … More

Camping, Hiking, Riding Mountain National Park

The Power of Change

At times I have felt like I am not sure where I fit in. A common topic in peer-support sobriety … More

Mental Health, Mental Illness, sobriety

Navigating my Garmin inReach

My breath was taken away as I moved myself and my heavy backpack over demanding terrain. Blue Jay floated along … More

Backpacking, Camping, Gear, Hiking, Safety

Trusting Ourselves

My daughter and I are cut from the same cloth and sometimes it creates challenges because we are both relentless, … More

Backpacking, Family, Hiking, Mental Health

The Trail of Forgiveness

There is something profound that happens when my mind is set free while wandering. The rustling of the leaves in … More

Hiking, Mental Health, Mental Illness

Feed me on the trail: overnight hike with my family

My family and I hiked overnight to Tilson Lake in Riding Mountain National Park on June 22. We hiked a … More

Backcountry, Backpacking, Food, Hiking

Raising a Fierce Young Girl

Hiking makes me feel like a badass woman. I head out into the wilderness, sometimes by myself, carrying with me … More

Body Image, Kids, Mental Health

A trail food chat

I am preparing and planning for my family to hike overnight this weekend. This will be my third overnight since … More

Backpacking, Camping, Food, Hiking

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