Memoir of Gratitude:
Musings from trail reflections on life, love, and the power of gratitude.

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK, WA: This morning, as dawn began to unfold along the Spruce Railroad Trail at Lake Crescent, I found myself enveloped in an atmosphere of serene anticipation. The air was crisp, with low fog draping the landscape like a soft blanket. Each step I took felt like a gentle awakening, a reminder of

MOUNT RAINIER NATIONAL PARK, WA: The early morning air was crisp as I drove toward the eastern side of Mount Rainier, anticipation flowing within me…

MOUNT BAKER-SNOQUALMIE NATIONAL FOREST, NACHES, WA: As the sun began to rise over the horizon, casting a rich blend of deep red, burnt orange, and…

MOUNT BAKER-SNOQUALMIE NATIONAL FOREST, WA: As dawn was about to break, I laced up my hiking boots, the early morning chill was perfect for the…

BLANCHARD STATE FOREST, CHUCKANUT DRIVE, BOW, WA: As I approached the trailhead off Chuckanut Drive, the morning was still wrapped in a soft, overcast blanket—a…

Father, aspiring hiker, and grateful soul navigating life’s journey through loss and discovery in the beautiful landscape of the Pacific Northwest.