Van parking and hiking recommendations from my time in New Hampshire
A Post-Hike Meditation
See this photo here? This photo was taken over the weekend at the Grand Canyon of Pennsylvania. This photo means so much to me. This is me on my longest […]
On A UFO Encounter
My fiancé and I enjoy hiking, which means we spend a good amount of time out in the woods. Since we live in Upstate New York, one of our favorite […]
On Hiking: An Aubade
To breathe in the fresh forest air. To soak in the early morning sunlight. To feel the dew trace across my socked feet as I wander through the woods. To […]
Alaska in Photos
Some days you just need an excuse to sit down and go through vacation photos. During our trip to Alaska in September of 2020, we took hundreds of shots. The […]
On Hiking as a Moving Meditation
“Let the body do what the body is capable of doing.” Wim Hof repeats this several times throughout his guided breathing exercise. Let the body do what the body is […]
The Hiking Itch & My Favorite Local Trails
It is 60 and sunny today and I have that hiking itch. That itch to be outside, breathe in fresh air among the trees and hear the birds. When I […]
Cannabis - Hiking - Meditation
Becoming a Hiker
My fiancé has always been a hiker. His father scaled the Adirondacks long before he was born, and he inherited that passion. For years, he had climbed, crawled and butt-scooted […]
On Cannabis and Anxiety and Hiking
When I first began smoking cannabis, I was looking only for an escape from the pressing anxiety and dissatisfaction I felt. I assumed this feeling was my responsibility, my fault, […]
