everything is easy
I am essentially a fair weather day hiker with only the occasional backpacking trip. Because of this, most of the hikes I have done can easily be completed in a day. I will say that my hiking has definitely evolved over the past 12 years. I started out with short hikes to lakes and low […]
Over the last couple of weeks I hadn’t realized how jaded I felt. I walked through the garden still vibrant with late summer colour and wondered when it was going to keel over so I could get on with some winter jobs. I poked my nose into the greenhouse and looked at cuttings. Then eyed […]
Life is not about getting other people’s admiration. Happiness does not come from the things we own or the places we go. It is all here, within us. It is about savoring each moment of our lives. It is about finding a sense of peace. It is not so much about where we are, but […]
Persevering through 15 miles where I did not fuel or hydrate well…but I learned lots and pushed through to the end! Despite a tough finish…I couldn’t help but smile as I took in the sights around me and watched the sun rise over the city. Sunday I woke up and just knew I again wanted […]
Welcome 2018! I have been kind of avoiding the whole recap thing this season. First I was legitimately the busiest I have ever been in my life with renovating and moving and Christmas season and visitors and and and. Then, I just stopped and actually took a little bit of a break. Our house is […]
Yesterday I wrote about how I began kayaking and about a perfect day I had on Pine Creek, through what’s known as the PA Grand Canyon. I’d done that trip twice and both times it was sunny, the water levels were good and I had a great time. This past weekend I did it for […]