Restoration
Sometime this summer, one of my favourite walking spots will disappear. Situated on a berm that traverses the ocean on one side and a farmer’s … Read more
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Life Goals
I haven’t been hiking lately because I injured my knee (with me it’s always the knees that are the first to go). So I’ve been … Read more
What I Think About When I Think About Hiking
I’ve taken today’s blog title from author Haruki Murakami’s book: What I Think About When I Think About Running. It’s a memoir about being a … Read more
Review of Wanderers: A History of Women Walking
This week is meant to be a book review week, but I’ve been having trouble deciding what to review. I thought about Amy Lin’s Here … Read more
Walking at the Estuary
Walking the Cowichan Estuary trail before it’s rewilded into an extension of the estuary itself.
On Staying Home
Writing doesn’t always require adventure – it can happen in the quiet of your home or on a walk around the neighbourhood.
Post-marathon blues
What to do once you’ve reached a major goal? Make a new one.
What Comes Next?
The Lake-to-Lake Half-Marathon is coming up soon – almost a month to the day now. It’s got me thinking about what I’ll do once the walk is over.
Walk This Way
Training for a marathon walk takes a lot more time and energy than this spoonie realized.
Review: "A Walking Life," by Antonia Malchik
You’re probably used to books about walking that address creative and spiritual transformations in those who have the privilege to walk unaccosted and unfettered in … Read more
