When We’re Looking for Progress
Cool mountain air drifted through the cracked-open window, bringing sleep-disturbing beeps and rumbles with it. Awake in our tiny room in the back of the…
A liturgy for rucking
I live trapped and heavy As I pick up my burden for this long trial I am reminded that a fool’s provocation Is heavier than…
Black Belt attitude: adventures in taekwondo
I will live with perseverance, in the spirit of taekwondo. Having honor with others, integrity within myself, and self control of my actions. – American…
50 Mile Star Course: Pavement, Pain, and Perseverance
With 7 miles to go in our 50 hour endurance suck fest, I collapsed under a tree from exhaustion. Dripping with sweat, carrying my 35…
Autopilot: 1 Way to Miss Your Adventure
An adventurous life is lived one challenge at a time. Some we choose. Others we face. How we walk through is up to us. Autopilot is a choice. And a risk.
Why We Keep Going
My husband and I set off into the woods at a brisker than usual clip. Sooner than I hoped, the trail made good on its…