Beginner Hikes

Let me just say it straight: getting old is not easy for me. There, I said it. It’s not the final statement of life, it’s not definitive or exclusive to all else, nor should it be taken as the entire value of my worth. But for anyone who has hit their mid 40s and maybe…

or most of my life, I moved fast. Productivity was my superpower, and I wore busyness like a badge of honour. My days were packed with work, training, studying, and adventuring. No matter what I was doing, I was constantly chasing the next goal, the next task, the next challenge. It felt good, like I…

From the moment we enter the world, we’re taught to colour inside the lines. Follow the rules, stick to the path, don’t stray too far. Society gives us a framework to live within, always encouraging us to go to school, get a job, be productive, and generally stay in line. And while there are benefits…

When we hear the word adventure, we often picture epic journeys involving summiting mountains, hacking through jungles, or diving into the unknown. We associate adventure with intrepid explorers and Hollywood heroes, risking it all in pursuit of something greater. But adventure isn’t just about the big, dramatic moments that may or may not feature a…

From the moment we wake up to the moment we go to sleep, we are measuring ourselves. Steps taken, calories burned, hours slept, heart rate, productivity levels, all things made possible by recent technology. But is it worth it? Somewhere along the way, our worth became tied to how many tasks we could tick off…

If there’s one thing our culture loves to do, it’s glorify busyness. It’s all about the hustle, the grind, performing, achieving—until we hit a wall. Burnout sneaks up on us, and suddenly, we feel disengaged, exhausted, and flat. Then, the “solutions” that our culture gives us aren’t truly helpful, making us more likely to fall…

Have you ever felt like you were just going through the motions? Like life had become a never-ending cycle of to-do lists, responsibilities, and measuring up? You’re not necessarily unhappy, but you’re not exactly excited either. You’re somewhere in the middle, stuck in the “blah” zone. Maybe you’re feeling that way right now.