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How to Pack for a Day Hike – Gear Essentials
Whether walking two miles to a local creek or trekking 20 miles to summit a local peak, the essentials to pack for day hiking are the same. Layers of clothing, amount of water, and amount of food are ... Read More
How To Improve Mental Health in Ski Towns
From free education, to open communication, to access to therapists, to employee events, we’ve built a holistic community approach. Through sharing what I’ve learned, I hope others will implement ... Read More
Cheer on “The Freelancer” Performed at “Imposter Theatre”
“So, what are you doing now that the winter season is over?” “So, what is your plan?” “So, are you still going to work at Kirkwood?” These are the lyrics of the record that plays on repeat... Read More
An Animal on the Trail
Story Time with Tash A video recording of me sitting in my "coffee shop corner" reading a recent story I wrote. It's an excerpt from our time thru-hiking the Tahoe Rim Trail.... Read More
No More Talking About Sex
If you have not yet read my piece in Issue 7 of SISU Magazine “Lawful Bodies” titled Sex Is An Adventure, do so now. I’ll wait. Although the article itself is interesting, I feel tha... Read More![Aber Moments [Intro]](https://i0.wp.com/dirtandtears.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/20201102_152051-2-scaled.jpg?resize=542%2C340&ssl=1 "Aber Moments [Intro]")
Aber Moments [Intro]
Then Aber popped in my head, and that tree, and those kids, and that smartphone I punched my first stories into under a mosquito net. And that's it. That is exactly how I reignite a practice of writin... Read More
Long Distance Kayaking Essentials
Whether a long day trip, or kayaking multiple days back to back, this list of must haves and must dos should have you covered for any kayak touring adventure on lakes or calm rivers. If you are a begi... Read More
Backpacking Pack List
Need a packing list for an upcoming backpacking trip/multi-night trek? This Google spreadsheet allows you to copy to your own Drive, and edit so you never miss an important or a favorite item! Include... Read More