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I Climbed Katahdin and Now I Need Therapy….. Again
“‘I do not wish to leave the Jungle… I do not know what this is,’ said Mowgli. ‘It is only tears such as men use,’ said Bagheera. ‘Let them fall,
From Toenails to Time Square: Fear, Friendship, and Finding Balance
Lois: You think everything and everyone is beautiful…. Clark: Maybe that’s the real punk rock. - Superman (2025) The Return of the
Pumbaa Pace, Trail Family Shifts, and Gratitude on the AT
“I don’t have to chase extraordinary moments to find happiness—it’s right in front of me if I’m paying attention and practicing gratitude.” —Brené
Injury Paranoia, Trail Angels, and Cleaning My Cup
“All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.” —Gandalf (J.R.R. Tolkien) 🎥 Injury Paranoia (Starring My
500 Miles (kinda), Trail Days, and Pony Magic: A Post-Flip-Flop Check-In
“You’re braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.” —Winnie the Pooh Doing the Thing I Don’t Want to
Hakuna Matata and Flip-Flop Hikes: Pumbaa Returns to the Trail
“Hakuna Matata. It means no worries.” – The Lion King ⸻ I’m Back! We are back on trail, baby! I picked up around
From Foot Surgery to Flip-Flop: A Thru-Hiker’s Detour
So Here’s the Situation… I’ve had to take some time off the trail due to some foot issues—ingrown toenails, blisters, the whole shebang. After a
This Is a Hike Delayer, Not a Hike Ender: Foot Trouble, Trail Magic, and a Temporary Detour
Ever since starting this journey, I’ve carried a healthy amount of paranoia that something dumb might happen to my body and force me off trail. At
Infections + Trail Angels + Southern Hospitality = Magic
The first week went fine—better than fine, actually—it was amazing! But now I’m in my second week, and medical concerns have popped
Intro Post! My “why” for hiking the AT
Stepping Into the Dream: My Appalachian Trail Journey Begins Bucket List For as long as I can remember, the outdoors has been my greatest teacher.