I relish experiences where my daughter is encouraged to move out of her comfort zone. It is character building and … More
Tag: trail
Hiking and Camping with Kids: Getting Kids who are Reluctant into the Outdoors
I strive to offer my daughter a balance between the technology that rules our lives in 2018 and the natural … More
Appalachian Trail: Above and Beyond Trail Angel (day 3)
I awoke in the morning to see a text from my friend saying that she needed a day off the … More
Appalachian Trail: Harper’s Ferry and Bear Poles (day one)
We started off with a walk through Harper’s Ferry, West Virginia. The town is rich with civil war history and … More
Beyond the Black
This is the second last video in my solo Mantario series. This video is by far the most important. Thank … More
Choose Love
I came to a cross roads on Mantario trail and I didn’t know which way to go. Episode two of … More
Soulful Solo Hike
I ventured into the wide open wilderness on Mantario trail. Mantario is boasted as one of the most challenging trails … More
“An early morning walk is a blessing for the whole day.” – Henry David Thoreau
My alarm clock sang to me at 5:30 this morning and my husband, daughter, two dogs, and I left shortly … More
Reflections on my anxiety reflections
The anxiety that I experienced on Sunday still weighs heavy on my mind. I believe that experience is the worst … 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