Breathe:AdventuresoftheSoul

01/31/2026

“Life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all.”
~ Helen Keller

01/31/2026

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An amazing trail friendship turned into a fun, exciting and rewarding video for future 2026 thru-hikers~I was honored to be apart of it ! Check it out !

22 members of the Appalachian Trail Thru Hike Class of 2025 have joined forces to offer aspiring future AT thru hikers advice and encouragement!

01/11/2026

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Every hiker eventually reaches this one silent phase.

It doesn’t happen on the first hike.
Or the second.
Sometimes not even after a year.

At first, hiking is loud.

You talk a lot.
You take photos of everything.
You ask how far the summit is, how steep the trail gets, how long until the next rest stop.

You’re excited. Curious. Restless.

But then, somewhere along the way, something changes.

You stop checking your phone so often.
You stop narrating every step.
You stop needing to prove that you’re here.

You just walk.

Not because you’re tired of talking—
but because silence finally feels right.

This is the phase no one posts about.

Where you’re no longer chasing views, but moments.
Where you don’t rush the summit, because the trail itself has become enough.
Where you sit quietly, watching clouds move, without needing to name what you feel.

In this phase, hiking becomes personal.

You notice how your breath matches your steps.
How your thoughts slow down.
How problems that once felt heavy suddenly know their place.

Some stay.
Some quietly leave.

You realize you’re not trying to escape life anymore.
You’re learning how to carry it better.

And when you hike with others, you don’t mind the silence between conversations.
You understand that being quiet together can be its own kind of closeness.

This silent phase doesn’t make you a better hiker.

It makes you a calmer one.

And once you reach it, you’ll know—

Because the mountain will still be there.
The trail will still be long.

But for the first time, your mind will finally be quiet enough to enjoy the walk.

01/01/2026

A new year arrives like an open trail- untouched hopeful and full of possibility. May you move into it with courage in your heart ❤️, peace in your spirit 🙏🏿, and trust in your own BECOMING. May what you release make room for what truly belongs to YOU .Happy New Year- Walk boldly and let life let God meet you with GRACE ~ HighViz🟡🟢🟣

12/11/2025

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12/09/2025

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Yes, you can hold down a stable career and hike six months out of the year. Three enterprising thru-hikers share their secrets.

11/06/2025

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You’ll for sure end up in the mountains 🏔️🤪

10/29/2025

So Sad 😞

10/27/2025

“The Earth has music for those who listen.”~George Santayana

10/27/2025

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