02/23/2026
I love this reminder because it’s exactly what hiking teaches me again and again. I don’t have to feel ready or brave. I just take the next step, and then the next one, and suddenly I’m standing somewhere I once thought was out of reach.
The trail has a way of showing me what I’m capable of, gently and honestly, and those lessons follow me long after I leave the trailhead.
This picture was taken on Mt. Baldy in 2018. I love how Xena used to stop and admire the view on our adventures. She always reminded me to pause, breathe, and take in the moment.