WildWoodMagic!

On my walk today... PLAYING!😁 #onmywalktoday #urbanmagic #mymothersneighborhood #swingset #swinging #playground #playing #havingfun https://www.instagram.com/p/CRHXWKhAJP9/?utm_medium=tumblr

More magic from my mother’s garden... https://www.instagram.com/p/CRBsn55Bcj_/?utm_medium=tumblr

A luscious place to stop and take your shoes off... #onmywalktoday #moss #galax #walkingasasacredpath #wildwoodmagic # https://www.instagram.com/p/CQyYxqiBxA5/?utm_medium=tumblr

I see you #onmywalktoday #wildwoodmagic #walkingasasacredpath https://www.instagram.com/p/CQyYkB-hyme/?utm_medium=tumblr

The Yarrow is in full bloom... #yarrow #wildmedicine #plantmedicine #onmywalktoday #wildwoodmagic #walkingasasactedpath (at Boone, North Carolina) https://www.instagram.com/p/CQyYbrmhnsM/?utm_medium=tumblr

Backpacking as a Sacred Practice... School is ON!!!! Gratitude!✨ #backpackingasasacredpractice #backpackingschool #fivedaysinnature #walkingasasacredpath #wildwoodmagic #grandfathermountain #mountains #sunshine #fullmoon (at Boone, North Carolina) https://www.instagram.com/p/CQgU5JfBhAR/?utm_medium=tumblr

MANY PAINS IN THE BODY ORIGINATE FROM THE FEET! Even being a daily walker and hiker for decades, I still get annoying little aches and pains.  I have a go-to remedy for most minor joint and knee pains... you know… the minor “tweak” that just pops up out of nowhere?  This solution is kind of

Here's a short video of my 40-mile walk in the Wild Woods of the Uwharrie Trail! The weather could not have been better, the trail is in terrific condition, and I met a lot of great, new friends! Thank you to the Three Rivers Land Trust staff, volunteers, and trail angels, as well

I am heading out in a few days to hike the 40-mile Uwharrie National Recreational Trail (UNRT).  I am thrilled to be exploring a new trail in a completely unfamiliar area!  Investigating new places is such an exhilarating adventure because you just never know what you might

In the chapter on “Foot Care,” in my recently published book, WildWood Magic: Walking as a Sacred Path, I discuss ways to keep the feet healthy and happy. Underappreciated and often overlooked as a peculiar-looking appendage, they can take you wherever you wish to go! When it comes to walking, hiking, backpacking… or really any

Being a self-proclaimed mountain addict, I am often less excited about my walks when I’m in a city. But every day, I am reminded that BEAUTY IS EVERYWHERE!! #onmywalktoday #urbanmagic #spring #blueskies #kindnessiseverything #beautyiseverywhere #wildwoodmagic https://www.instagram.com/p/COGD3JkBArk/?igshid=19w68eft15dyi

Lately, I have been examining my {nearly default} state of feeling like I’m in a hurry. This feels like a learned pattern/habit from times when it felt appropriate ...or even desirable to always be in a hurry. Possibly, I had a subconscious belief that my worth was connected to my level of productivity... or something

Spring!!! You have outdone yourself!!!!!🌷 #onmywalktoday #spring #springflowers #flowers #walkingasasacredpath #beautyisallaroundus #wildwoodmagic #gingko https://www.instagram.com/p/CN71wlMBRmN/?igshid=tim4q7oohqn1

Hello,my friend... #iseeyou #wildwoodmagic #woodspirits #walkingasacredpath #newfriends #wildwood https://www.instagram.com/p/CN6QsPzhb_A/?igshid=gb9apjwk9hf0

I see you! #iseeyou #wildwoodmagic #walkingssasacredpath #woodspirits #magicalroots #onthetrail #roots https://www.instagram.com/p/CN6QWsVB3XQ/?igshid=1u9n76yk3zcx0

I never tire of the beauty of this place!🌟 #hangingrock #wildwoodmagic #lake #onmywalktoday #walkingasasacredpractice #walkingasasacredpath #throughthewindow #iseeyou #naturestotempole (at Hanging Rock NC) https://www.instagram.com/p/CN6P_FGBpCG/?igshid=orp04rp4binp

The Backpacking Masterclass was such a great success! Thank you to the 16 women who braved the cold to learn about backpacking all day at the beautiful Hanging Rock State Park! Follow for upcoming dates and other backpacking events! www.WildWoodMagic.com #wildwoodmagic #backpacking #backpackingmasterclass #hangingrock #selfconfidence #selfempowerment #backpackingisselfcare #natureismagic #collinchambers #backpackingasasacredpractice (at Hanging Rock State Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/CN3orGphFqV/?igshid=1ikhoa948ew6g