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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!

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

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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 … More

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 … More

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 … More

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 … More

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 … More

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 … More

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 … More

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 … More

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 … More

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

Compartmentalize…

Several years ago, I read the book “The ONE Thing”. It was gifted to me by my employer. Yeah, yeah, … More

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

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Things you miss in small towns when you only have your legs to go places. #zero
I said a 🙏 on the top of the The Priest. Let me live... Suffering for heat exhaustion 95° with 100% humidity it was a grueling decent of over 3000ft to my extraction point. I needed to get off trail as tomorrow is going to be even hotter.
Help!
One benefit of section hiking is having a car. Much needed Starbucks after sleeping like shit in a full hostel. Welcome to the bubble...Goodbye car, off to Glasgow soon to get this hike started.
Not again...please for the last time. 77 miles and I will finally scratch off Northern, VA.
And so it's ends today! Until next time...
The rain finally stopped...But not views today from Bluff Mountain.
Off to school I go!
Yeah Baby!
What an epic day! Almost there...Beer? Sure...
We'll, I wasn't supposed to do 12 miles...lol
And away I go...WOW that climb out of the NOC was just brutal.

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  • My AT Journal Page
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