friends + family + random followers,
i have been wanting to build something for some time now that blends my spirituality + love for nature. some of you may know i’ve been in between work projects recently, so inevitably had some free time on my hands.
i’ve decided to create an account dedicated to my favorite practice: mindfulness through movement (specifically in nature). my experience with outdoor adventure has led me to a very special place within and i hope that in sharing, it empower others to begin aligning with their own higher purpose.
my goal is that one day i’ll be able to guide people back to the important places both in nature + themselves.
if this resonates, feel free to follow over at: @higherselfhikes or on my substack linked in the bio ~ where i’ll be posting some fun & hippy-dippy energy stuff ✨
according to reports it was record low snow year, but according to me it was a record high 🤠
PR’d in backcountry days, skied in a different country and at 8 new resorts + got a personal best in party laps and surprise powder days
now time to get back into the higher places to do some walking in warmer weather. skiiii ya later ✌🏼
spent the year chasing puppy paws through the snow and mud, pine trees and desert creeks. there was time spent jumping in every river and lake i hiked to but never enough swims in the ocean. i spent this year in and out of bars and hearts and conversations where i learned to fall in love again with this wild little life i’ve created for myself. this year was grounded & full. full of paths that led back to peace and hugs and full of fireside chats under familiar stars about “times when we” with old friends and chosen family. there was a lot to learn this year. about time and trust in the things that are far greater than us. the important stuff. the kind of things i’m reminded of with every walk under evergreens or sight of wide open skies on ridgelines. the kind of stuff i’ve decided i’m gonna try and bend my life around this next year because i know i’ll be better for it if i do. onward & very much upward into 2026 !! i am just happy to be here 🤍
new year, new best friend 🐾 this sweet boy has spent over half his life in shelters across the state & was adopted then returned twice before finding his way to me. while we softly and slowly settle into our new normal, (+ figure out which name fits him best), i get the feeling that this is the beginning of something real real special 🤍
a year of trying, failing, learning & growing. there were new jobs this year. new friends, hobbies and even new life, which i got to hold while she was just a few days old. there were hugs and laughs and paths that led me back to some of my most favorite people. there was talking and feeling. about the real and weird and good stuff. the things that makes us feel small and messy and beautifully human. i trusted myself this year. had to scuff the bottom a few times to be reminded to look up. such is life and learning and growing, i guess. in truth, there are a lot of things that had to happen this year to set me up for the one that is meant to come. and if you know me at all, you know i’ve got some biiiig living kind of adventures on the horizon. so to another year that leaves me better than it found me. 2025, it’s wonderful to see you 🤍
ya ever just look outside and think it would be fun to hike all the mountains you can see from your backyard?
LIVING ROOM - BACKYARD TRAVERSE: 27.7 miles. 8.3k elev. gain. 13 hrs & 37 minutes. piecing together 6 peaks, some neighborhood streets + bike trails and finishing in my very own backyard !
nothing like a sweeeet, sweet sufferfest to welcome back hiking (the best) season 💃🏼
