Welcome to Off the Trail
While the main posts take you on the trails with me—50 hikes in my 50th year—“Off the Trail” is everything that happens around the hikes, between the hikes, and because of the hikes.
These are the behind-the-scenes stories, the messy real-life moments, the unexpected lessons, the quiet victories, the fears I face at 50, and the joys I discover along the way.
It’s the unfiltered journal of a woman stepping into her best decade—one foot in the wilderness, the other firmly planted in everyday life.
What you’ll find here:
Deeper stories from the trail and from home (the behind-the-scenes stories, the messy real-life moments, the unexpected lessons, the quiet victories, the fears I face at 50, and the joys I discover along the way).
“Off the Trail” Chats—Threads about life, nature, aging, and why we stay “on the trail.” Paid subscribers can also initiate new Chat Threads.
Bonus Trail Stories: Read about hikes around Yellowstone in June and in Colorado in September.
This section is designed to make paid subscribers feel like true co-adventurers rather than just readers. It’s intimate, interactive, and supportive—a community of people cheering each other on as we all move through this season of life.
If the main feed is the view from the mountaintop, Off the Trail is the campfire conversation afterward—honest, warm, and full of real connection.
Remember, this is a year-long journey. After the 50 hikes, we’ll transition to a lighter, free-focused publication (or new chapter) with options for continued support.
Welcome to the inner circle. I’m so glad you’re here.