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Travel near to go far

I woke up Saturday morning with a heavy heart. Disappointment, anger, sadness, irritation, and feeling annoyed on top of a … More

Forest Bathing, Guided Nature Therapy Walk, Manitoba, Nature, Shinrin-yoku, Walking

Long weekend at Riding Mountain

I hiked and camped at Riding Mountain National Park a few weeks ago with a group. Like all trips to … More

Akita, Backpack, Backpacking, Camping, Dogs, Family, Gratitude, Hiking, Manitoba, Nature, Nature Trail, Riding Mountain National Park, Walking

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

Backpack, Backpacking, Beach, Camping, Cycling, Exercise, Family, Fishing, Hiking, Mental Health, Nature, trail, Walking

Hunt Lake Redemption

My previous time on Hunt Lake trail did not go well due to physical and mental overexertion. I had two … More

Backpack, Depression, Exercise, Gratitude, Hiking, Meditation, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Nature Trail, Sunshine, Walking, Yoga

Appalachian Trail: Missing Life Back Home (day 5)

I had a dream overnight where I was wondering the halls at my old junior high. I was fuming for … More

Anxiety, Appalachian Trail, Backpack, Backpacking, Camping, Depression, Hiking, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Nature Trail, Walking

Appalachian Trail: Humidity and Hospital (day 2)

The heat and humidity today was higher than yesterday. Our original plan was to wake early and hike early but … More

Anxiety, Appalachian Trail, Backpack, Backpacking, Camping, Hiking, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Nature Trail, Walking

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

Appalachian Trail, Backpacking, Camping, Depression, Gratitude, Hiking, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Nature, Nature Trail, trail, Walking

This is just the beginning

The Appalachian Trail awaits my footsteps. I will begin my longest and most challenging hike in just two weeks. When … More

Addiction, Anxiety, Backpack, Backpacking, Blessings, Camping, Depression, Gratitude, Hiking, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Nature, Nature Trail, sobriety, Walking

Wonder Woman on the Trail

I made a number of videos on Mantario as a way to occupy myself. I am still learning how to … More

Addiction, Anxiety, Backpack, Backpacking, Camping, County Music, Depression, Hiking, Luke Bryan, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Nature, Nature Trail, sobriety, Walking

Soulful Solo Hike

I ventured into the wide open wilderness on Mantario trail. Mantario is boasted as one of the most challenging trails … More

Addiction, Anxiety, Backpacking, Camping, Depression, Hiking, Manitoba, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Nature, Nature Trail, Sunshine, trail, Walking

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