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 moreHeading Back to School
This year, I decided to take a sabbatical from full-time marketing after losing my grandmother and head back to school. So far, heading back to school has been such an amazing experience, and I know that it will only help transform my life and career when I return.
Read moreCelebrating Holidays Without Loved Ones
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.
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