Feb 26, 2021Member-onlyToolbox Creek TrailExploring a gorgeous, remote trail in Idaho’s Salmon-Challis National Forest. Toolbox Creek Trail is a remote trail in Idaho’s Salmon-Challis National Forest, 4 hours east of Boise past Sun Valley. An out-and-back hike with an 1,800-foot climb, we hiked 8 miles but could have hiked forever. So many other trails…Hiking3 min readHiking3 min read
Jul 17, 2020Member-onlyKane Lake TrailExploring an alpine lake in Idaho’s Pioneer Mountain Range Kane Lake Trail is a stunning 8-mile out-and-back hike to Kane Lake, an alpine lake with waterfalls and a backdrop of the Pioneer Mountain Range. The trail is in the Salmon-Challis National Forest in central Idaho, part of the Lost River…Hiking2 min readHiking2 min read
Apr 17, 2020Member-only5 Steps to a Perfect Overnight Trip in Steamboat SpringsSummertime was burning a hole in our pockets. Trudi and I had a free night and didn’t want to waste it. Steamboat Springs sounded like the perfect place to go camping, but it was 3 hours away from Denver. Was it worth the drive for just one night? After pondering…Travel4 min readTravel4 min read
Published inInvisible Illness·Mar 10, 2020Member-onlyHaving a Toxic Mother is Like a Neverending Tough Mudder BattleBut you can choose to get out of the mud — Being the daughter of a toxic mother is like being in a lifelong Tough Mudder obstacle course. Except the course has been designed by the minions of hell. And you’re stuck in one part of the course, perpetually army crawling through the mud, under electric barbed wire. You’ve been in…Self6 min readSelf6 min read
Feb 10, 2020Member-onlySunday Musings on a Sandy TrailFinding soul-healing sunshine on a Boise, Idaho hike It’s Sunday late afternoon. I watch you walk into the airport with your bags. You’ll only be gone a few days. But as I drive away, I’m taken aback at how much I already miss you. …Hiking4 min readHiking4 min read
Feb 9, 2020Member-onlyToday, Tell Your Brain To Take a HikeGet out of your head and get outside Lately, I’ve been inside my head. Dwelling on past hurts and thinking I need to fix me. Maybe the Idaho clouds are to blame. It’s been a gloomy winter. Today, I told my brain to give it a rest and take a…Nature2 min readNature2 min read
Jan 27, 2020Member-onlyFacebook is Like a Stalker Ex-BoyfriendNo means no, Facebook. I deleted the Facebook app and started getting text messages I never signed up for. Here’s what I’m doing about it. Today I deleted my Facebook account. It all started when I decided to kick off 2020 with a “clear out the stuff that doesn’t bring…Technology4 min readTechnology4 min read
Dec 16, 2019Member-onlyEpic Ascent on New Hance Trail — Grand Canyon Day FourIt’s no exaggeration to say that hiking out of the Grand Canyon was one of the most challenging and strenuous things I’ve ever done. We took three days to hike to the bottom. And we took one day to hike out, climbing 4,422' vertical feet in 7.5 miles in an…Hiking5 min readHiking5 min read
Jul 16, 2019Member-onlyOn the Bank of the Colorado River — Grand Canyon Day ThreeA thrilling trek to the bottom of the Grand Canyon Standing on the edge of the Grand Canyon, you can see the Colorado River at the bottom. The river seems impossibly far away, surrounded by the vast, wild beauty of canyon walls. I never imagined I’d stand on the bank…Travel4 min readTravel4 min read
Published inHalf-Century Reboot·Jul 13, 2019Member-onlyI’m Ready To Stop Making Excuses and Start WritingHow clearing toxicity from my life is helping me express myself Over the last several years, I’ve been in an intense search for authenticity and self-discovery. It appears that I’m on the right path. One by one, people and situations with unhealthy energy have been evacuating my life. …Life Lessons3 min readLife Lessons3 min read
