Trusting Ourselves

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

Mother’s Day was this past weekend and memories on Facebook reminded me that seven years ago I was making eggplant … More

I have the word “real” in quotations because aside from sleeping in my backyard a few weekends ago, Friday night … More

I am a member of Backcountry Women, an incredible group of women who explore the outdoors together and get up … More

I made the decision three years ago to stop drinking alcohol. Valentine’s Day is my anniversary and I have gifted … More

2019 is kicking off with a focus on health, wellness, and building my physical strength. To keep myself physically active … More

Bear Hug woke me up just before ten on Saturday morning to let me know he had made coffee. I … More

“Mommy, why are you laying down to put on your pants?” I look at my daughter and respond that I … More

Over one year ago I created Backpack Chronicles and in that time, I have worked on a lot of self-development, … More