HIKE DIARY
Backpacking & thru-hiking
is not always blissful
breast cancer trail: strengthening
Pilgrims knew that walking is one of the best ways to find their spiritual center and heal.
breast cancer trail: healing
As I heal from surgery and slowly move back into my life, I ask the question, “Who do I want to be now?”
breast cancer trail: recovery
We received great news that there is no cancer in my lymph nodes, so I will not need chemotherapy or radiation.
breast cancer trail: bye-bye boobs
Blissful will have a bilateral mastectomy and reflects on having breasts before saying goodbye.
Appalachian Trail, Monson to Caratunk, Maine
It’s a short distance from Monson to Caratunk, but the sun comes out and I finally have stupendous views.
Appalachian Trail, Mount Katahdin and the 100 Mile Wilderness, Maine
Mount Katahdin and the 100 Mile Wilderness are some of the hardest – but most special – miles on the AT, especially in rain and cold.
Pre-Appalachian Trail
On the way to the start of the Appalachian Trail, I visited friends in Camden, Maine.
notes from the Porkies
I hiked and recorded sound but letting the Mountains speak to me in its own way, was pure magic.
making art in the Porcupine Mountains
It was early spring loud with birds and falls for my Artist-in-Residence at the Porcupine Mountains.
Managing Osteoarthritis
Motion is lotion, so they say and hiking is one of the best to slow the progress of arthritis.
a little anxiety goes a long way
Anxiety and fear in high doses can be detrimental to your health, but can also be harnessed to help you succeed.
Why I Quit Rushing and Went for the “Slowest Known Time” on the Teton Crest Trail
PSA: You Don’t Have to “Crush Miles” to Thrive as a Thru-Hiker
