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Benefits of Letting go of Worry
I mentioned in my last blog how I succeeded in not worrying during my holy shit days of hiking through miles with thousands of blowdowns. I felt a twinge of panic that evening when my phone refused to charge but I have learned when I start feeling that way to step back and give it…
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My second holy shit day on the PNT
This really is two back to back days, so I will combine both days into this one blog. The second day was physically much harder, but the first day had more elements of a holy shit day. When I finally arrived at water at the end of what for me was a long day, I…
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Looking Good
When I tell my age to people I meet on trail, the most common response I get is “you look good.” I used to feel pride when people said that to me, thinking “Yeah I don’t look as old as I am.” Then, one day I got to wondering what that was really about. Are…
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Comparisons
In my last blog I talked about my holy shit day. What I did not mention is there are many hikers who would’ve done what I did without a lick of fear. On the other hand, there are many people who would not have ventured on that route at all. The reason I didn’t mention…
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My Holy Shit Day
People often wonder what makes up holy shit day for me. Rarely, it’s one huge event such as being chased by a grizzly bear. (Check out my post called My First Holy Shit Day on the PNT.) Most often, holy shit days involve a series of events which evoke fear in me. When I set…
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Living as Mary Badass
I have not yet been on the road for three full days and already I’ve encountered a number of glitches. But I’m proud to report I’ve been able to approach those things from a Mary Badass place rather than becoming stressed. I’ve leaned into each difficulty as it arises, seeing it as a challenge I…
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