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The Many Adventures of an Insatiable Tourist

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I'm a writer, equestrian journalist, and professional copywriter. When I'm not writing for money, I write for fun. Enjoy my thoughts, recaps, and musings here.

Some Kind of "-itis" (Part 4)

I was going to write this post in the same format as my other ones—an overly long, journal-style narrative that includes a lot of...

May 3, 20225 min read

Some Kind of "-itis" (Part 3)

Hope is a funny thing. It’s motivating, uplifting, and inspiring. When I first started the prednisone as treatment for the new theory of...

Mar 20, 202213 min read

Some Kind of "–itis" (Part 2)

Monday February 7, I got to meet with a cardiologist for the first time—virtually. And honestly WTH, I get the point of virtual...

Feb 26, 202214 min read

Some Kind of "–itis" (Part 1)

I’m a big fan of my birthday. Every year I try to convince Andy to celebrate my Birthday Month and I’m so persuasive that I’m usually...

Feb 26, 202214 min read

2020: A Year of Exploration

For most of my life, I've stuck by the notion that "if you do what you love for work, you might not love it anymore." I think, for most...

Feb 7, 20216 min read

Who Are Your Role Models?

I originally published this post in November 2019 but somehow it was magically removed from my blog feed. I'm sharing it again because I...

Jan 27, 202112 min read

I Have Less Friends Thanks to COVID-19 and I'm Okay With It

Few people know this but when my husband, Andy, and I met many moons ago, I was getting ready to take off for a 10-week trip abroad. I'd...

Dec 2, 20207 min read

Why Wilderness Medicine is Cool (and why you should take a class)

For years, my more 'educated' outdoorsfriends have been trying to persuade me to take my Wilderness First Responder (WFR) course. For...

Dec 3, 20172 min read

Because Only Men do #SportsAction

The biggest, most annoying element of being a lady in the alpine is the assumption that I'm a dude. WHY?

Jul 26, 20171 min read

A Few [Infuriating & Sexist] Quotes

A day in the life of a female ski-mountaineer can go one of two ways: I feel supported, psyched, and completely confident the entire time...

May 16, 20171 min read

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