freelance writer. trail runner. relentless savage.
Like many others, I moved to the mountains of NorCal for the wealth of outdoor opportunities the area has to offer. And like my friends and neighbors in this mountain community, I’ve sunken into a state of guilt-ridden depression over the persistent smoke from the nearby Carr Fire. Today, I’m a mixed bag of emotions.…
Yesterday was my 35th birthday. I have to say, it was the best one yet. Maybe it was because I had so many other things to celebrate this time -- like the fact that my partner's property miraculously remained safe after a raging wildfire threatened to destroy everything he spent the past year and a…
First, did you even know that May is Mental Health Month? I’m admittedly a little late in acknowledging it here on my blog, but for me, every month is mental health month. I’ve spent the past 20 years of my life swaying between acceptance and denial on whether or not I have a mental illness.…
Happy Good Friday and almost Easter. I'm just coming off a little break from blogging. Call it winter hibernation. Actually, I did intend to write sooner. Initially about my goals for this year. And then about how my main goal was to be less competitive. But then, time passed and I realized I'm already not…
https://www.instagram.com/p/BDth6sbr1Cz/ The Boss and I are celebrating our first dogaversary today! And by "celebrate" I mean he's tied to the couch to stop him from breaking out of the house while I sit here blogging about it. :) The above photo was taken after I brought Bruce home from the dog sitter while I…
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