I’ve been influenced to write and document more of my adventures outside again and share them with those willing to listen. More knowledge, deeper reflection, and more enjoyment in the outdoors are just some of the benefits of being forced to slow down while I’m on the trail.
Read moreSolo On The Mountain
Suddenly, the problems you had near sea level seem meaningless. You momentarily forget the terrible news cycle that usually ruins your day. From the high elevation, standing solo on the mountain, you are forced to change your perspective on life and everything in it. What seems big and impossible to deal with on the ground feels possible when you are standing among the clouds.
Read moreNature Journaling and the 2026 Superbloom
I saw the price of the glorious beauty in the wildflowers as a subtle, ominous nod towards the hellish dry spells to come, but I took up my pen in the meantime and continued to draw the vivid wildflowers near the hiking trails in my nature journal.
Read moreHow the Mountains Shaped Me
My experience has inspired me to search further and look more deeply into how the land I was recreating on was shaped, and to strengthen my backpacking and mountaineering skills to be a better hiker. The mountains shaped me into the leader and hiker that I am today, and I am forever grateful for the chance to explore them.
Read moreThoughts On the Next Four Years
I want to be clear. I still, and will always stand, with the immigrant, LGBTQ+, Black, Indigenous, and other marginalized communities as a queer Black woman.
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