This post is part five in a series on using forgiveness to deal with upset, or an “ego storm,” as many people who study A Course In Miracles call it. Losing sight of peace Let’s say another driver in traffic just cut you off. Or, your toddler is throwing their twelfth tantrum this morning. Or, […]
Part Three – Using Forgiveness to Deal with Upset
This post is part three in a series on using forgiveness to deal with upset, or an “ego storm,” as many people who study A Course In Miracles call it. Losing sight of peace Let’s say another driver in traffic just cut you off. Or, your toddler is throwing their twelfth tantrum this morning. Or, […]
Part Four – Using Forgiveness to Deal with Upset
This post is part four in a series on using forgiveness to deal with upset, or an “ego storm,” as many people who study A Course In Miracles call it. Losing sight of peace Let’s say another driver in traffic just cut you off. Or, your toddler is throwing their twelfth tantrum this morning. Or, […]
Part Two – Using Forgiveness to Deal with Upset
This post is part two in a series on using forgiveness to deal with upset, or an “ego storm,” as many people who study A Course In Miracles call it. Losing sight of peace Let’s say another driver in traffic just cut you off. Or, your toddler is throwing their twelfth tantrum this morning. Or, […]
Part One – Using Forgiveness to Deal with Upset
This post is part one in a series on using forgiveness to deal with upset, or an “ego storm,” as many people who study A Course In Miracles call it. Losing sight of peace Let’s say another driver in traffic just cut you off. Or, your toddler is throwing their twelfth tantrum this morning. Or, […]
Part One – Solo Backpacking the North Country Trail in Upper Michigan
This post covers part one of solo backpacking the North Country Trail in Upper Michigan, on the 100-mile stretch between Marquette to Grand Marais. Day 1 NCT MI-UP Munising Falls Visitor Center to Chapel Road If you’ve been following my solo backpacking journey on the North Country Trail, it’s time to tune in again! After […]
How Do I Exercise with a Chronic Illness?
This post covers some of the nitty-gritty about how I exercise with a chronic illness. Where I started I have a chronic illness called Mast Cell Activation Syndrome, and over the past two years, I’ve gradually increased my exercise tolerance. In June of 2024, I began solo backpacking the Superior Hiking Trail, and at that […]
Last Section of the NCT in Wisconsin – Check!
I’m a solo female backpacker with a chronic illness called Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS) who is section hiking the North Country Trail in Wisconsin. This post tells of my final 58-mile section on the NCT in WI. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Why the North Country Trail? I solo backpacked […]
What To Do When You Get a Tick Bite
This post covers what to do when you get a tick bite. In September of 2025, I returned from solo backpacking on the North Country Trail in Wisconsin with two attached deer ticks. I have a history of infections triggering my Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS) from Lyme disease and co-infections, so I took the […]
My Book About Solo Backpacking the SHT is Available for PreSale!
I’m excited to announce the presales have begun for my newest book, “Rocks and Roots: Solo Backpacking My Way to Health on the Superior Hiking Trail”