My daughter and I are cut from the same cloth and sometimes it creates challenges because we are both relentless, … More
Category: Physical Health
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
Wisdom from a duck
Mother’s Day was this past weekend and memories on Facebook reminded me that seven years ago I was making eggplant … More
Our First “Real” Overnight of the Season
I have the word “real” in quotations because aside from sleeping in my backyard a few weekends ago, Friday night … More
Swinging Ice Axes
I am a member of Backcountry Women, an incredible group of women who explore the outdoors together and get up … More
Saying Yes to Loving Myself
I made the decision three years ago to stop drinking alcohol. Valentine’s Day is my anniversary and I have gifted … More
2019 Hiking and Wellness Goals
2019 is kicking off with a focus on health, wellness, and building my physical strength. To keep myself physically active … More
Exploring Nature’s Jungle Gym
Bear Hug woke me up just before ten on Saturday morning to let me know he had made coffee. I … More
Family Fun Weekend
“Mommy, why are you laying down to put on your pants?” I look at my daughter and respond that I … More
Harnessing the power of the sunshine
Over one year ago I created Backpack Chronicles and in that time, I have worked on a lot of self-development, … More