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Keeping it in Perspective
As I’m sitting in town after my first 97 miles on the North Country Trail, during which I’ve cried more than I’ve cried on most of my 2000 mile hikes, I’ve been thinking a lot about keeping things in perspective. Yes, my foot hurts with every single step I take. It’s like walking with two…
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One step at a time
People often ask me how I do these long distance hikes. My response is always the same. “One step at a time.” When I stand at the beginning of a 2000 mile hike, it would be overwhelming to think about the entire trip, especially if I figure that each step I take covers only about…
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Aren’t you afraid?
When I am adventuring, one of the questions I get asked most is, “Aren’t you afraid?” Now, two days into my next adventure, I can honestly say I believe the most dangerous part is behind me. Even though I hope to hike for four months, statistically I was in more danger during the two-day, 1257…
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The Burdens We Carry
As I’m packing to go on my hike, I’m aware the preparations for this trip are a bit different than previous hikes. In addition to what I usually carry, I will be carrying close to a pound of medical supplies I need to take care of my foot and the donor site where the skin…
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It Takes a Village
As I do one of my usual nighttime wake ups with my foot screaming in pain, I think about how grateful I am that even with this painful foot I feel able to start out on another adventure. In a few days I will start the North Country Trail, the only one of the eleven…
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Breaking out of the Writing Desert
I will start by saying thanks to all of you who checked in on me because you hadn’t heard from me in a while. I’ve been in a bit of a writing desert, unable to push myself to do it, feeling whatever I had to say was mostly dribble. In part my difficulty was spurred…
The Mary Badass
A Ruminating Blog About Personal Healing, Adventure and Day to Day Life
