Appalachian Trail thru-hiking should be an Olympic sport, and everyone who completes it should receive a gold medal.Every single thru-hiker. Without exception.These icons should be honored with parades and parties and eventually be the most coveted candidates for the world’s most lucrative jobs. Even a one-day hike on the AT is grueling. Some sections are […]
If it feels like the odds are against you, you might be right. It’s rare for something of value to land in your lap. To accomplish great things, you’re always going to have hurdles. Do not let them discourage you! Instead, be thankful because, in the end, those hurdles will make us smarter and stronger. […]
Have you ever gotten physically fit training for a race, completed it, then quit running? Maybe you’ve lost a good amount of weight and gained it back again? How about this? You gave 100% to a relationship. Now you’re married or living together, and you’ve quit trying to impress and please your partner? We are […]
The promise of a spectacular view keeps most hiker’s feet moving.Really, who doesn’t get that second wind to trudge onward and upward when a breathtaking awaits?Last week my gal Micky and I hiked a ten-mile stretch of the Appalachian Trail in New York. My ultimate goal is to hike the entire AT. However, I’m doing […]
How many vacations have you put off because you don’t have the time or the money? Vacationing seems like a luxury. Webster defines vacation as an extended period of leisure, which might feel as though it’s something frivolous. Often, “time away” is given low priority because there’s always a place to spend time or money […]
I finally understand why birds migrate south for the winter.Nothing beats Tampa weather in March.In Connecticut, it’s a slow tease to spring.Tampa brings it every day. On the flip side, there’s no place like Connecticut for late spring, summer, and early fall. I couldn’t love it more. But in my eyes, winter is an epic […]
Are you a DREAMER? I am! When I hear the phrase “dreams come true,” I think to myself, do they? Or, more likely, do we make our dreams come true? When we hear the word dream, we think of something that isn’t real, like a movie created in our imagination while we sleep. I prefer to daydream. […]
Who doesn’t love a new year? A clean slate. A do-over. Each year I choose a word to help me grow and improve. I think of my word like a lighthouse, guiding me to stay on course and continue moving in the right direction. This year my word is CREATE. Here’s why. Sometimes I think […]
Most of us will crawl through fire to keep a promise to a friend, but we will break promises to ourselves without hesitation. Why? Typically we stand behind our word. When we promise someone something, we deliver. However, when we make a promise to ourselves, we struggle to take action. For instance, when I started […]
Last weekend I hiked for 3-days on the Appalachian Trail in Massachusetts with my dog Finn. On day two, we climbed Mt. Greylock, the highest point in Mass. There are many trails to the top of the mountain, starting at various points. In hindsight, I’m sure we chose the steepest, most challenging route. It was […]