I had not added up my mileage since starting to solo backpack the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, and as of the end of this section, I’ve covered 763 miles on the North Country Trail. This post describes Part 4 of solo backpacking in MI UP between Copper Peak and Lake of the Clouds. Part 4 […]
How I Use Homeopathy to Manage My Chronic Illness
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 Five – Using Forgiveness to Deal with Upset
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 […]