I have a chronic illness called Mast Cell Activation Syndrome, and I experience many symptoms with it, including disordered sleep, pain, and inflammation. This post describes how I use homeopathy to manage my chronic illness. What is homeopathy? Homeopathy is a system of alternative medicine that aims to trigger the body’s natural healing process using […]
Part Three Solo Backpacking the NCT MI-UP
I started solo backpacking the North Country Trail in 2024, and have covered about 650 miles of the 4800-mile trail so far. I’m currently working my way across the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. This post covers part three of solo backpacking the NCT MI-UP. Part three: solo backpacking the NCT MI-UP Day 10 on NCT […]
Solo Backpacking: Knowing When to Call it
Here’s my latest update on solo backpacking the North Country Trail – Michigan Upper Peninsula: Knowing when to call it. Day 9 on the NCT MI-UP: – Knowing When to Call It I spent the past three weeks at home cleaning and organizing my backpacking gear, planning my next solo sections, and managing my Lyme […]
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 […]
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 […]
Have You Heard About the Infectious Triggers of MCAS?
This post addresses infectious triggers of MCAS or mast cell activation syndrome.
