Wild WIND – Hike
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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