I spent the first two weeks of February in Spain on a pilgrimage called the Camino de Santiago . This blog post is a compilation of my daily updates that I sent to friends and family. The emails have been edited for clarity and further detail. Sunday, February 1st Marquette to Santiago do Compostela I’m writing from the Chicago airport en route to Spain so I can participate in the Camino de Santiago!  El Camino de Santiago, or “The Way of Saint James,” is an ancient pilgrimag

As we wrap up 2025 and make intentions for 2026, I want to share some of the interests and lessons that stuck out to me this year, hoping that it might inspire some of you! Activities that are in for 2026 writing in cursive! In November of this year I switched from writing in print to writing in cursive. I write a lot between journaling and taking notes, and while there was a learning curve I have thoroughly enjoyed improving my cursive and writing in a new way. If you don't

From this rock bottom I've already learned a couple things. First, I've learned to genuinely not care for the approval of people I do not admire. I've also had to accept some difficult truths about myself. I've come to accept that I am sensitive, which is not in conflict with my affinity for difficult solo outdoor adventures but is a reason for it. It will take me a long time to find where I belong because that is the path God has planned for me.

Shifting Perspective I remember feeling hopeless as a teenager because it seemed that no matter what I did, I was acting for my own...

Last Wednesday, my friend Amber sent me a link to six-hour competition on Saturday where racers compete to complete the most laps from...

Hiking the final mile down South Boundary Road I would like to start this blog post with an excerpt of a poem by late Zen master Thich...

Today, April 30th, is Poland Syndrome Awareness Day! I have been contemplating whether or not I would share anything for reasons I will...

Back in the spring as I was finishing up finals, I listened to a podcast where one of the hosts articulated why breakups are so hard...

I wanted to share one of my favorite journal entries I’ve written. I think it just goes to show the power of these challenging solo...

Today while I was cleaning my bathroom I watched one of those YouTube videos  where people get vulnerable and share stories they rarely...

Some may think that the shortest day of the year, winter solstice, might not be the best day for a camping outdoor adventure , but I hope...

This morning, I wrote a journal entry that I want to share. Here is a refined version of my thoughts: Animal Tracks Last night I was up...

Sometimes, what we cherish is different from what we expect. Do you have memories that you may forget from time to time but they keep...