Starkly vulnerable and rooted in all things wild and wandering, these are words for those who long to come home to themselves.

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Three years ago today, I touched the first white blaze of the AT, turned, and walked north. Most days lately, I feel unrecognizable from the woman who stood at the southern terminus with thousands of miles ahead of her. The drive, the confidence, th
Watching the 2025 #nobo season start up as not-hostel-owners has been seriously bittersweet. But volunteering with @appalachianlongdistancehikers is giving us our #appalachiantrail community fix! We’re the volunteers for hostels from Davenport
When I reached the day @unfilteredhikes and I met in my book, I wrote: “You’ll make it.” Unfiltered said, with a gentle sort of kindness. I blinked at him. “To Newfound Gap? Yeah, I’d hope so–it’s only 50
Two years, somehow several lifetimes of L-I-V-I-N, 4 foster pups, and many adventures later… thanks for being my beheading day buddy, @unfilteredhikes . ♥️