Tolerance – the ability or willingness to tolerate something, in particular, the existence of opinions or behavior that one does … More
Author: Mark Waligora - The Purposeful Hiker
I'm just an average guy blessed with a great wife, awesome family, and some true friends. Just trying to shift and shape myself through this thing called life to find my true inner peace...Come hike with me and we'll get lost so that we can find ourselves.
Let the Conditioning Be_again!
With just under 6 months before I take that first step on the Appalachian Trail at Springer Mountain, it’s time … More
My Proclamation.
Many people dare to dream. While some dream big, some dream small, but to most, dreams are just that, wishes … More
Feel the Fear!
I was recently gifted a book from my wife called “Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway”, by Susan Jeffers, … More
Bullshit Story
I was recently doing some research on a few RA websites and Facebook groups and I was completely thrown off … More
Awaken!
Up and up, keep climbing. Will this mountain ever end? Every time I think I’m about to summit, around the … More
Is That Even Possible?
“If I only knew then what I know now”. What does that really mean, and would it even change who … More
What’s Your Legacy?
2023 – “Today we are all gathered here to celebrate the life of Mark. Mark was a great man, known … More
2018, I am…Leaning in.
Five, four, three, two, one…Happy New Year! As the ball dropped at the start of the New Year, many of … More
The Story in Your Head.
In January of 2017, my wife and I decided to pull the plug on cable TV. Rising cable provider prices, … More
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