Tag: North Carolina
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Adventure Journal #07
Letting My Mind Breathe A Quiet Morning at the Lake Saturday, June 6, 2026 North Carolina Not every adventure has to leave you exhausted. Sometimes, the best ones leave you feeling rested. After weeks of training, hiking, working, and keeping up with the responsibilities of everyday life, I needed something different. I needed quiet. So…
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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…
