Snowshoe Mount Spokane

Mount Spokane State Park is a great location for snowshoers of all levels! The park has a well designed and marked snowshoe trail system with multiple options for distance, elevation gain, and warming huts! *Note: Mount Spokane State Park requires a Sno-Park pass to park a vehicle in the park during winter season, December-March. A

Surrender

This is the dock I come to for clarity. There is something cleansing and spiritual about it. I’ve had a lot of beautiful conversations about Jesus here. Many prayers have been spoken over the floating wood boards. At times, tears have become one with the lake. Despite the lapping water, there is stillness. I come

The Low Down on Yoga

Yoga as a fitness regime really exists on a spectrum; yoga can be soothing and meditative to physically intense and sweaty depending on the class you attend and the type of yoga the instructor teaches. What I love about yoga is that it is holistically restorative and accessible. Yoga can be done in a gym,

Visit Arizona: Sedona

Chapel of the Holy Cross​ This Roman Catholic chapel is surrounding by a breathtaking back drop of red rock landscape and is a spiritual embodiment of divine beauty. I find taking a moment of serenity and appreciation during the hustle and bustle of travel is essential. For more information: https://chapeloftheholycross.com Oak Creek Canyon​ This is

Visit Idaho: Sandpoint

Sandpoint is a small town nestled within the North Idaho Panhandle. Sandpoint provides year-round recreational opportunities. In the winter, Schweitzer Resort offers skiing, snowboarding, and snowshoeing options. In the summer, there is plenty of hiking trails and Lake Pend Oreille (*tip: pronounced ‘pond oh-RAY’) and other smaller, nearby lakes boast fishing, boating, kayaking and canoeing,

What Brings You Joy?

This is just a short list of things that bring me joy. I encourage you to make a similar list of things that bring you joy and an energy of gratitude. What are you grateful for? Share below!

Hike Washington: Easy Visitor’s Guide to Palouse Falls

Palouse Falls is debatably under-appreciated. This state park lies within Eastern Washington, about an hour and a half west of Pullman, Washington. Though the direct surrounding area is somewhat secluded, it definitely hosts a beauty of its own. Below is a layout of what to see/do when you visit Palouse Falls! Information regarding the state

What I’ve Learned from Hiking

Hiking has transformed me in the most cheesy, breath-taking, and wildest ways. As the new year has been in full-swing for a few weeks (and it’s been cold/snowy) I’ve been reflecting on what I’ve learned in the past year of committing to spending time in the outdoors and developing new hobbies. If you haven’t started

3 Simple Tools to Create Healthier Thoughts

Identify negative, toxic, and self-critical thoughts. Over time, self-talk or the internal voice in our head that organizes our past, present, and future thinking drifts into autopilot. As kids, we are pretty resilient; when someone says something that we don’t agree with we are stubborn and dismiss the negativity. As life goes on, there is

Pretty Strong

“Pretty Strong”  I never considered myself an athlete until I saw this video. When I saw this trailer I thought to myself, “We need more representation of female athletes, especially in the outdoors.”  Then it hit me. I’m an athlete, I don’t climb (yet-who knows) but I do a lot of outdoor sports and activities.