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

COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE NATIONAL SCENIC AREA, OR: With an early morning start that really felt like the night before, I had plenty of road-time to Bridal Veil Falls in Oregon, a quick stop before my hike at Dry Creek Falls in the Columbia River Gorge. The stillness of the early morning was like a gentle…

HOH RAINFOREST, OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK, WA: Before the sun began to rise, I embarked on yet another adventure into the heart of nature, a ritual…

GOAT ROCKS WILDERNESS, WA: As dawn was about to break, I found solace in the quiet of my early morning drive. The roads provided a…

GIFFORD PINCHOT NATIONAL FOREST, WA: As I turned off Wind River Highway, about 20 miles north of the Washington-Oregon border, I headed down a forest…

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK, PORT ANGELES, WA: As I journeyed toward the trailhead on Hurricane Ridge Road, the world outside my car was still cloaked in…

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