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Category: Physical Health

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

COVID-19, Hiking, Manitoba, Mental Health, Nature, Physical Activity, Physical Health, Stress, Winter

Living in Harmony as an Extroverted Lone Wolf

Even though I am an extrovert, I feel I have become a lone wolf over the past 3 to 4 … More

COVID-19, Hiking, Mental Health

What is it about Hunt Lake Trail?

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

Bacountry Women, Hiking, Mental Health

Risk Management in the Outdoors

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

Backpacking, Hiking, Safety, Ten Essentials

Mission Accomplished: Certify as a Field Leader

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

Backcountry Women, Hiking, Mental Health

To Feel Something

I joined Backcountry Women this morning for a hike around Birds Hill Park but I unfortunately needed to cut my … More

Backcountry Women, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Nature

Climbing to New Heights

As much as I loved our first apartment with my husband that was on the 14th floor of an apartment … More

Backcountry Women, Mental Health, Rock Climbing, sobriety

A Session at the Gym with Depression

I wrote this post earlier in the year on my phone while I was at the gym. For some reason … More

Depression, Mental Health, Mental Illness

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

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

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