Monday, February 2, 2026

Year of Hiking 2026: Nos. 1 - 5

This is my seventh year taking on the 52-Hike Challenge

A hike challenge where you will gain physical fitness, mental well-being, make new friends, explore new places, and connect with family, friends and yourself through nature.

I use it as a prompt to get outside more and explore new places. My own personal rules: I count unique trails/routes (unique to the current year) and each trek has to be at least 1 mile.

Let's go!!!

No. 1 - Fanno Creek Trail and Greenway Neighborhood, Jan. 3:





No. 2 - Wildwood ➡️ Lower Macleay ➡️ Tunnel ➡️ Cumberland ➡️ Wildwood  ➡️ Japanese Garden ➡️ MAC ➡️ Wildwood ➡️ Holly, Jan. 9:











No. 3 - Bayocean Spit, Jan. 19:



No. 4 - Bob and Crystal Rilee Park:





No. 5 - Eastbank Esplanade → Springwater Corridor → Tom McCall Waterfront Park, Jan. 31:





Not bad for the first month! Lots more trails to come :)

Saturday, January 31, 2026

2026: Nos. 1 - 11

Starting the year strong! January reading roundup... 

No. 1 - Falling Back In Love With Being Human by Kai Cheng Thom:


No. 2 - The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead:

No. 3 - Darling Girls by Sally Hepworth:


No. 4 - The Perfect Marriage by Jeneva Rose:

No. 5 - Killing Me Souffle by Ellie Alexander:

No. 6 - Laying Down the Latte by Ellie Alexander:

No. 7 - The Family Remains by Lisa Jewell:

No. 8 - This Changes Everything by Tyler Merritt:

No. 9 - The Best Christmas Stories Ever:

No. 10 - What I Never Told You by Dawn Goodwin:

No. 11 - The Midnight Library by Matt Haig:

:)

Thursday, January 29, 2026

Congrats, Edwin, Dayana, & Mich!

Congrats, Edwin, Dayana, and Mich!!!

I am so very proud of you! 🎓💚🤍🖤



:)

Saturday, January 10, 2026

Congrats, Stella and Naomi!!

Congrats, Stella and Naomi! I am so very proud of you 🎓💚



 :)

Saturday, January 3, 2026

Year of Hiking 2025: Nos. 67 - 70


Last month of the year - and I got a few more outings for my 2025 52-Hike Challenge!

I love this challenge, prompting me to get out more and explore new places.

No. 67 - Brown's Ferry Park, Dec. 7:


No. 68 - Mary S. Young State Park, Dec. 12:



No. 69 - Wildwood → Firelane 1 → Leif → Dogwood, Dec. 26: 




No. 70 - Oaks Bottom, Dec. 29:




Bring on 2026!