My pace, my adventure, and my reasons for hiking. What is not to love about being solo on the trail? … More
Category: Hiking
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
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
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
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
Trusting Ourselves
My daughter and I are cut from the same cloth and sometimes it creates challenges because we are both relentless, … More
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
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
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
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