Adventure + Creativity
There's a badass inside you. Go find her.
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a woman’s guide to solo hiking and camping
The summer I turned 42, I took a solo hiking and camping trip in Michigan's Upper Peninsula - by myself. Here's how I prepped, what I bought, and how I kept myself safe and comfortable on my solo woman's adventure.
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beginner hiking and camping gear guide for women
If you want to start having more outdoor adventures, you may be wondering: "what "stuff" do I really need?" From sleeping bags and tents to cooking stoves and backpacks, here's what's in my current gear stash, as well as some of the things I am planning to buy in the next year or two.
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2021 is the year to embrace sisu, the Finnish art of grit
Roughly translated, the Finnish word *sisu* means resilience, courage, fortitude. While *hygge* invites us to linger by the fireplace under a blanket, protected from the driving snow, *sisu* demands that we strip off our clothes and propel, naked, into the snowbank. And right now, there's something about that flavor of grit and determination that just seems more appropriate than cocoa and candles, yes?
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pandemic pancakes & the power of fallow periods
What I didn't do much of in those early weeks of COVID-19? "Seize the day." At least, not in the way I'd thought I might. I didn't dream up any brand-new, pandemic-inspired businesses, nor proactively re-shape my current business to capitalize on the coming "new normal." As the world seemed to grind to a halt around me, I surprised myself by how much I slowed down with it.
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the woman’s guide to buying (and using!) a kayak
Like many women, I have often felt intimidated doing "outdoorsy" stuff by myself. Once I got divorced, I knew that attitude had to change. Here's what I learned when I finally decided to take the plunge and buy my first kayak - all by myself.
