The holidays are hard after a recent loss of a loved one. You’re left to reflect on the quiet ache left by an empty chair at the table, but memories can provide solace even as they bring tears. The pain is real, but you can still honor the memories and the love that remains.
Read moreMy Great American Road Trip: The Circle of Discovery
I ended up visiting Crater Lake National Park, the Oregon Caves National Monument, which features a cave system in the Siskiyou Mountains, and the Redwood forests along the northern California coast, which protect some of the tallest trees on Earth.
Read moreMy Great American Road Trip: Washington State
My intentions, at the beginning of this long road trip, were to cross mountains off of some list that I felt I needed to tackle. My intentions would later turn into taking advantage of the free time I had to see as much of the world as possible.
Read moreMy Great American Road Trip: Mount Hood Wilderness
I set up camp under darkened skies and fell asleep to the slow drizzle and then to the soft downpour of rain through the tall trees. I was greeted by the Pacific Northwest the way God intended it to be. Cold, rainy, and beautiful.
Read moreMy Great American Road Trip West: Mount Shasta
Although I didn’t summit, I shifted my focus. It was less about conquering extreme challenges and more about enjoying new experiences.
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