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

SEAFARER’S MEMORIAL PARK, ANACORTES, WA: As the sun crested beyond the horizon, bathing the sky in vibrant shades of red, orange, and yellow against a…

NACHES PEAK LOOP, PACIFIC CREST TRAIL, WA: Feelin’ a Big Chill, an angelic choir echoed in my mind this Sunday morning, “I saw her today…

SUNRISE, MOUNT RAINIER NATIONAL PARK, WA: As the first light of dawn began to paint the sky, today’s journey unfolded like a familiar, yet special…

MOUNT BAKER-SNOQUALMIE NATIONAL FOREST, WA: Today, I embarked on a journey that would lead me into the Alpine Lakes Wilderness, armed not just with water…

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