Tag: nature
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Adventure Journal #06
Finding Peace Along the Cape Fear River Sunday, May 31, 2026Cape Fear River Trail | Fayetteville, NCDistance: 8.50 miles Some hikes are about reaching a summit. Some are about chasing waterfalls. And some are simply about putting one foot in front of the other. This was one of those days on the trails. On a…
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Adventure Journal #3
Returning to Nature A Weekend at Fort Fisher April 2026Fort Fisher State Recreation Area | Kure Beach, North Carolina Some adventures don’t begin with confidence. Sometimes they begin with a camping stove… and a group text to my sisters: “Díganme cómo hago el café en esto… ¡el café no sale!” Yes, that was me. After…
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Adventure Journal #01
The First Step Back Where: Raven Rock State ParkTrail: Campbell Creek Loop (4.5 miles)Date: January 2026 Why I Went Every January, I would make New Year’s resolutions. Every year, they started with excitement and ended the same way—with good intentions that slowly faded away. This time, I wanted something different. I didn’t want another resolution. I wanted a…
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Why I started Rebuilding Through Miles
There comes a moment when you realize life looks nothing like you imagined. For me, that moment came at 38. After years of putting everyone else first, I found myself starting over. My divorce had finally been finalized. My adult children had begun building lives of their own. My mom, who had lived with me…
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