Wild WIND – Hike

  • Unconditional Love Grew in WIND

    This was in October of 2016 – WIND began doing overnight adventures in Ontonagon. My friend who lives there invited us – and our friends began meeting each other. We stayed in a cottage and planned a few hikes.  … Continue reading

  • Enriched My Life Beautifully.

    Ten years ago when I co-founded WIND, I saw myself as a leader and envisioned the kind of woman it would serve.  Sitting here today, it is I who have benefitted the most by WIND.  Instead of being the teacher… Continue reading

  • WIND

    I find it hard to believe that this week, WIND is 8 years old.   Eight years of fun on Wednesday nights.   Eight years of meeting new friends, learning new things and having fun experiences.   Eight years of growing in… Continue reading

  • I Finished

    The Great Bear Chase!  Wow, and OH MY God, is all I have to say.  First of all, I am not an intermediate skier, for those trails are for badass skiers!  Beginners beware!!  Or, folks like me who love to… Continue reading

  • WIND Goes!

    We had our first annual "WIND GOES" event.  It is when WIND hits the road for a new adventure!   The G is for growth O is for openness E is for Energy S is for Strength! Our concentration was… Continue reading

  • On My Way…

    I am reading books about hiking and the latest was "Walking Home" by Sonia Choquette. There were a few pages I earmarked…. "Is there something I am hiding from? Is that why I can't release myself from what I want… Continue reading

  • An Acquired Taste!

    In the past week, I have had to pass on exercise as I listened to my body and its illness. This pause has given me great insight. In years past, IF I exercised it was for the body.  The shape and… Continue reading

  • 100 miles!

      It truly isn't the goal; but the Path. The path that leads to the 100 mile hike has so many mini adventures and is littered with personal milestones and achievements.  And, I have only been on the path for… Continue reading

  • Highest End of Joy

    "I just decided to stop hurting myself with food" is what a young friend said to me.   These words sat with me all day yesterday.   As I was clomping along on my snowshoes, after about 35 minutes, I… Continue reading

  • Tag along.

    I had my body measured last night…so, I can watch the changes in my body as I train for future backpacking.   But, there are other measurements that are already showing signs of improvement. My wind.   When I first… Continue reading