Alander Mtn to Brace Mtn 11.5 mile loop, 2500 ft elevation gain
Alander to Brace Mtn Loop~When you think you’ve done ’em all..think again!
Find Your True Values; are you living the life you want?
Assess your life! One way this podcast (Feel Better Live More Podcast, guest is former Monk Jay Shetty) says to do this is to first look at your values. What do you value in life? Do you value freedom (at work or home), do you value connections with family and friends, living a healthy lifestyle,... Continue Reading →
Homemade Hike: Brace to Alander to Bash Bish
This hike is definitely a favorite as it takes you over 2 big peaks, Brace Mountain in CT and Alander in MA and 3 states! Ends (or begins depending on which way you do it) at Bash Bish Falls in the Berkshires (MA). You do a good chunk of the South Taconic Trail which is... Continue Reading →
Science of Smiling :D
“Use these moments to energize yourself for the day ahead. First, smile. Whatever you feel like, make yourself smile. It has been shown that even if you fake a smile, it can improve your mood." How an old landlord taught me to smile and feel good at a time when I needed it!
Thoughts and thought patterns..
“Cultivate contentment by resolutely refusing to be frightened by shadows or to see trouble where there is none. We can accomplish much toward curing ourselves of fretting and worrying by refusing to be misled by a foreboding imagination.” Sometimes, even when hiking, especially long distances, my mind tends to wander. I’ll run through all the... Continue Reading →
Service to others..
“No life is worthwhile if the daily service is for self alone." Growth in Silence: The Undertone of Life by Susanna Cocroft 1917 It is easy to feel somewhat useless and a little sad during these times of isolation. I don’t think we are meant to be so idle and disconnected from our community like this!... Continue Reading →
Intro
Hi! I'm Kristen. I love nature, hiking, food, exercise..and I think I'm addicted to learning and thinking! I am on the HUNT for knowledge and info that resonates with me and inspires me to live or think differently. And the number one thing I want to do is share it with you! I do my... Continue Reading →
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