Untapped potential

When I see a bird that blends in on a tree or that is hopping along in the grass, I always feel a twinge of excitement… especially when it’s a really small bird… like, “oooh I just saw that! COOL!” I liken the ability to catch a glimpse...

Influence

I was watching a fascinating documentary the other night on the islands of Hawaii. The narrator shared that the variety of birds on the islands of Hawaii are influenced by the environment and the environment is changed by them… That struck me as profound and...

Skip the shortcuts

Sometimes it can be soooo tempting to shortcut things… however, in my experience… and especially on the trail… shortcuts aren’t worth it. I miss out on the experiences, the stories, sometimes the amazing views, and more. Has this been the case...

Conquering ourselves

You know, everytime we hike to the top of a mountain, I’m reminded of this quote. Last year, I reached my personal best early in the hiking season when we sumitted Freel Peak (10,886 feet) …and less than a month later, we attempted Mt. Whitney which, while...
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