Memoir of Gratitude:

Reflections Along the Path.

Wander. Ponder. Be grateful.

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  • Kelly Butte Trail

    Kelly Butte Trail

    MOUNT BAKER-SNOQUALMIE NATIONAL FOREST, WA The Reel: Kelly Butte Trail We don’t always notice the things that shape us. Sometimes it takes a shift to bring them into view. I had time to think about that on my early morning drive to the Kelly Butte Trail, out in the dark hours before sunrise, with a…

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  • Spruce Railroad Trail: Lake Crescent

    Spruce Railroad Trail: Lake Crescent

    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…

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  • Dash Point Trail

    Dash Point Trail

    DASH POINT STATE PARK, FEDERAL WAY, WA: This morning, I found myself at Dash Point, sticking to urban trails as floods continue to impact much…

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  • Point Defiance Park

    Point Defiance Park

    POINT DEFIANCE PARK, TACOMA, WA: As I embarked on my early morning drive to Point Defiance, the darkness of the road felt familiar yet full…

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  • Bellevue Botanical Garden+

    Bellevue Botanical Garden+

    WILBURTON, BELLEVUE, WA: This morning, as steady rain fell in the Pacific Northwest, Ronin and I set off on an urban adventure through the Bellevue…

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THE WAYFARER

Father, hiker, writer, and grateful soul navigating life’s journey through exploration in the beautiful landscapes of the Pacific Northwest.

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