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Personal essays from the front lines of everyday adventuring.
Today is April 9th, which marks the first day of the last month of the 35 Trails Project! In one month, I’ll be 36, which I have…
Last weekend, I revisited one of my go-to hiking trails. The Sea to Summit trail, near Squamish, climbs from the parking lot for the Sea to Sky…
Sweeping vistas, the solitude of nature, an escape from the daily grind; these are just a few of the benefits of getting outside that you won’t experience…
I’ve been asking myself this question a lot lately. See also: what is a climber who can’t climb? A teacher who gets migraines from overhead lighting? A writer…
I am subscribed to a dangerous email list. It’s called YVR Deals, and it sends out an email whenever a really cheap flight deal is happening out of…
If you’re like me (that is, if you’re nearly anyone who lives in a northern climate or a perpetually rainy one, or if you’re a teacher), you dragged…
When I was younger, I used to prioritize my life plans based on what I could only do while I was still young. Write a book? That could…
It was Valentine’s Day this week. Which is great. People taking the time out to tell the person they love that they love them is great. But does…
It’s been 6 months since my last post. Forgive me. I have spent the past 8 months trying on a new look: the overworked city girl. I developed a…
A few years ago my best friend and I decided to take a vacation together. We had always talked about maybe doing a literary tour of England (because we’re…