Adventure is Worthwhile

Hiking the Long Trail: Counting down in 4…

Okay. 4 days. I can do this. I know I can.

I have pulled everything out and started to go through it all again. I bought a new sleep shirt and a new hiking shirt. I am waiting for a new bra to arrive in the mail.

Matt has almost everything he needs, just waiting on a cap for a water bottle.

Our resupplies are about ready, we need to get boxes to mail the ones for Jonesville and…

Hiking the Long Trail: 8 Days Away

Hiker Trash and the Trail Angel

8 days! 8 freaking days away!

I know I have been rather quiet on the subject, okay, I have been rather quiet in general, BUT we start our NOBO end to end thru-hike of the Long Trail in 8 days!

If you remember, way back in February, we hadn’t decided yet if we were going to hike northbound (NOBO) or southbound (SOBO). There are pros and cons to each. NOBO…

We all are going through massive changes and higher levels of stress than normal. This pandemic has taken us by storm and we are having to get used to a lot of changes at once. We are trying to stay positive amongst the freak outs.

Here’s the thing though! You don’t always have to be positive[you know me and I always find something positive]. It’s okay to grieve the loss of your vacation,…

Hiking the Long Trail: September 2020

Matt and I will be hiking the Long Trail in September 2020!

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#Repost @mattburnsfat ・・・ Well, here’s my big news… I’ve been in quite a funk since finishing my #appalachiantrail thru hike in July… I’ve only been excited when the…

My journey won’t look like yours.

Sometimes I think about the journey I am on and wonder why it doesn’t happen as quickly or as clearly as others journeys. That getting from point A to point B seems to take forever for me and that it doesn’t happen in a nice straight line. You see, the thing that I often forget is that I am only seeing what others want me to see, I am not always (or even usually) seeing the failures and the…

BATTLING MY INNER THOUGHTS

I wrote this on November 8, 2018 on Babes and Belfies and felt it fitting to share here.

Mama Bear, Happy Hannah, and Rainbow Farting Unicorn are just a couple of my nicknames.  Based on those alone, you can tell a lot about me. I am often smiling, hugging, chatting, and in general, a very happy-go-lucky person. Well, on the surface at least. Dip below and you have a swirling mass of emotions…

Gratitude and Joy – January 31, 2019

Thursday, January 31, 2019

Gratitude

Hot tea.

My car starting even in the bitter cold.

The support of friends.

Getting lost in a story.

Being able to support friends.

Laughter.

Getting better at self-care.

Surviving the first month of the year.

Audiobooks.

Heat!

Joy

Snuggles.

Sunshine and blue sky.

The feeling of used muscles.

Cribbage games.

Binging on Netflix.

Dreams – Written as if they have…

Gratitude and Joy – January 15, 2019

Tuesday, January 15, 2019

Gratitude

Coffee.

Watching my todo pile dwindle.

Getting to where we needed to be in time.

Watching friends get what they need.

The ability to support friends unconditionally.

Cozy clothes.

Grilled cheese and tomato soup.

My grandfathers chair.

Hot tea.

Early bedtimes.

Joy

Supporting friends.

Music.

Starting a new audiobook.

Grilled cheese and tomato soup.

Laughter from a…

Gratitude and Joy – January 14, 2019

Monday, January 14, 2019

Gratitude

Hot coffee!

McDonald’s hash browns.

Leftover pizza.

Great playlists that keep me motivated.

The flexibility in my schedule.

Being able to climb.

Understanding that there are times its okay to put others first as long as I remember that sometimes I have to put me first.

Delicious dinner that I don’t have to cook.

Hot tea.

My cozy bed.

Joy

Music that I feel in my…

Gratitude and Joy – January 13, 2019

Sunday, January 13, 2019

Gratitude

Hot coffee.

Sleeping in.

Cribbage.

Puppy snuggles.

Not having to go anywhere.

Cozy onesies.

My family.

Warm clothes.

Friends that accept me for who I am.

Being able to accept my friends for who they are!

Joy

Dinner with family.

Niece snuggles.

Jessica Jones marathon.

Making pizza!

Laughing over a show with family.

Dreams – Written as if they have already happened.

Gratitude and Joy – January 12, 2019

Saturday, January 12, 2019

Gratitude

Hot coffee.

Sleeping in.

Waking feeling rested.

Lazy days.

Clean sheets on the bed.

Getting the laundry done.

Heat!

A good story that sucks me in.

Wood fires.

Puppy snuggles.

Joy

Making breakfast.

Cribbage games.

Jessica Jones marathon.

Fresh air.

Laughter with friends.

Dreams – Written as if they have already happened.

I am happy.

I am debt free.

I make $75,000…

Gratitude and Joy – January 11, 2019

Friday, January 11, 2019

Gratitude

Iced coffee.

My tribes.

A good nights sleep.

Sunshine.

Remembering to take time to breathe.

Music that lifts my soul.

Not setting the alarm at bedtime.

Ice cream.

Being able to not always take myself so seriously.

Getting better at self-care.

Joy

Laughing with friends.

Game night.

Cozy clothes.

Finishing a book!

Sipping hot tea.

Dreams – Written as if they have…

Gratitude and Joy – January 10, 2019

Thursday, January 10, 2019

Gratitude

Coffee.

Split pea soup.

Friends who challenge me to be my best self.

Getting my car back!

The ability to push hard even when I am failing.

Ability to cook without a recipe.

The feeling of the sun on my face.

Music.

Books that suck me in.

Sleepytime and Kava tea.

Joy

Driving my car.

Climbing.

Car-aoke!

Cooking dinner.

Curling up in my cozy bed.

Dreams – Written as…

Dream Journal: January 10, 2019

Dream Journal: January 10, 2019 Unedited.

I woke up this morning having had a very strange dream. I was on a boat in a bay/harbor. We had backpacks with us, I had my phone. As I turned around, the boat had more people and we were fishing. I looked back again and there were more people and the boat was rocking back and forth, unable to keep an even keel. It was at this point that I noticed that…

Gratitude and Joy – January 9, 2019

Wednesday, January 9, 2019

Gratitude

COFFEE!

Getting to work safely.

New windshield wiper blades.

How pretty the trees look covered in snow.

The snow stopped for the commute home.

Getting home safely.

Hot tea.

New mattress topper.

Friends who listen.

Pig in the freezer.

Joy

Laughter over little things.

Catching up with friends.

Delicious dinner.

Curling up in my bed.

Watching someone succeed!

Dreams

Gratitude and Joy – January 8, 2019

Tuesday, January 8, 2019

Gratitude

Iced coffee.

Audiobooks.

Cozy sweaters.

Friends who push me daily.

A family I truly enjoy spending time with.

Jelly arms from climbing hard.

Coming home to dinner all made.

Being able to lift my arms enough to wash my hair.

Hot tea at bedtime.

Going to bed exhausted.

Joy

Rock climbing with friends.

Crossing things off my todo list.

Split pea soup!

Gratitude and Joy – January 7, 2019

Monday, January 7, 2019

Gratitude

Iced coffee.

Using the company car while mine is getting fixed.

Hot showers.

New travel mug.

Going to the gym.

Being able to communicate my feelings.

Leftovers.

My tribe.

Audiobooks.

My bed with its new memory foam mattress topper.

Joy

Watching friends make connections.

The feeling after completing a workout.

Hot tea.

Being washed.

Getting lost in a story.