My Feet Just Kept Moving: August with Angel Ajax and Miles
I had already done what I'd set out to do for the month. On the final morning of Washington Trails Association’s 2026 Hike-a-Thon (the month of August), I needed to…
Process, not Perfection: Posting from the Muddy Middle
The past ten days have felt like a study in pivoting. Wildfire smoke hitting the western Cascades last week meant rescheduling several outings. My husband traveling out of town meant…
Preserving More Than a Blog
This morning, I thought I was backing up a website. Instead, I found myself in tears. First of frustration, then of disappointment, and finally of gratitude and relief tinged with…
Why Celebration Isn’t Optional
I had a week that, by any measure, was a win. And I still woke up the next morning questioning myself. From the outside, it was daunting: six Mountaineers engagements,…
Trust Defeats Eek at the Edge of Change
This week has felt like standing at a trailhead with multiple signs pointing in different directions. There’s tonight's Volunteer Celebration, my first podcast conversation Thursday, an upcoming talk in nine…
Choosing My Own Path Toward Enough
Two weeks ago, in Blog 192, I mentioned listening inward to a growing urge for more solo time. I did not realize how quickly that longing would take root. Since…
Season of Completion: Leadership, Transition, & Renewal
Dropping off my two riders after my 24th CHS hike on September 30th, I felt something I haven't felt before. Not because I’d led four 17-mile graduation hikes in a…