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The Purposeful Hiker

I used to be a runner and I had goals to complete 1000 race miles before turning 50. My passion for running started when I was 43, running became my world. After a year of injuries in 2015, I was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis my world would change forever. My blog is not to seek sympathy, it's about my new journey to shift my goals and reshape my life. Without having big goals and dreams it's easy to just make excuses. Shift your life, shape your life, and Be_again!

  • I Hike For Mental Health
  • About
  • My AT Journal Page
  • Contact
  • Gear List
  • Places I’ve Hiked
  • Gifts of the Trail…
  • Hiking Books That I’ve Read…
  • My Favorite Hiking VLOGGERS
  • 3,521 Miles

Fade to Black…

It was like any other weekday morning. I awoke before my 5:20am alarm for work. It’s funny how after working…

family, Life, Mental Health, Retirement

Finally, I’m Thru-hiking the A.T. this Year!

As the clock counted down to 2020, I was surrounded by family and friends at my daughter’s home in central…

Anxiety, Appalachiantrail, arthritis, Backpacking, Camping, family, Health, Hiking, Life, meditation, Mental Health, Nature, Outdoors, PSA, RA, rheumatoid arthritis

Hike for Mental Health

I’ve struggled with depression, anxiety, and fear for many years of my life, hiding it from my family, friends, and…

Anxiety, Appalachiantrail, Health, Hiking, Life, Mental Health

Transition…

As the leaves begin to change and gradually fall from the trees, with each passing day there’s a little piece…

Anxiety, Appalachiantrail, Backpacking, Health, Hiking, Life, meditation, Mental Health, Nature, Outdoors, RA, rheumatoid arthritis

That’s a lot of Maybes…

By definition, a sabbatical is a period of time away from work which is agreed upon with your employer. The…

Anxiety, Backpacking, Camping, family, Health, Hiking, Life, Mental Health, Nature, Outdoors, rheumatoid arthritis

Close Your Eyes, Breathe In…Exhale Slowly!

Here I sit on the same couch that I’ve written so many blog posts, as I dream of a simpler…

Anxiety, arthritis, Backpacking, family, Health, Hiking, Life, meditation, Mental Health, Nature, Outdoors, RA, rheumatoid arthritis

The Father’s Day Trail…

On Father’s Day for this Dad, who’s now in transition to becoming an empty nester, I’ve been thinking a lot…

Anxiety, arthritis, Backpacking, Camping, dad, family, Father's day, Health, Hiking, Life, meditation, Mental Health, Nature, Outdoors, PSA, RA, rheumatoid arthritis

I Need to Get Out of Here…

Here, what is here? Where am I even at? Where do I want to be? Do I even need to…

Anxiety, Appalachiantrail, arthritis, Backpacking, Camping, Health, Hiking, Life, meditation, Mental Health, Midlife Crisis, Nature, Outdoors, PSA, rheumatoid arthritis

Vision…

Last Saturday was just an ordinary day, hold on, actually, no it wasn’t. Saturday was the official start of the…

Anxiety, Appalachiantrail, arthritis, Backpacking, Camping, Health, Hiking, Life, meditation, Mental Health, Nature, Outdoors, PSA, RA, rheumatoid arthritis, Visionboard

My RA Life

On February 17, 2016, I was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis. RA is a chronic, progressive disease causing inflammation in the…

Anxiety, arthritis, Backpacking, Camping, Health, Hiking, Life, Mental Health, Nature, Outdoors, PSA, RA, rheumatoid arthritis

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  • I Hike For Mental Health
  • About
  • My AT Journal Page
  • Contact
  • Gear List
  • Places I’ve Hiked
  • Gifts of the Trail…
  • Hiking Books That I’ve Read…
  • My Favorite Hiking VLOGGERS
  • 3,521 Miles
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