Life’s a Muddy Trail
It’s what we’ve all heard before. The unpredictability of life. How plans aren’t guaranteed. Trails are like that too. You ...
When Familiar Routes Become Foreign
I’ve always loved going for walks. My habit of taking my dogs for walks almost every day has stuck with ...
A Day in South Dakota
What comes to mind when you think of South Dakota? For me, it was endless farmland, Mount Rushmore, and the ...
Advocating for Accessibility: Potawatomi Tower’s Unresolved Future
Like most, public speaking makes me nervous. I’ve surely improved since my high school days of speeding through speeches, still ...
5 Weeks in Europe With a Guide Dog: The Power of Four Paws
Guide dogs do more than give people with vision loss independence. They give us company, routine, and unconditional love. No ...
5 Weeks in Europe with a Guide Dog: Finding Purpose in Poland
Europe. Full of culture, history, delicious food, and beautiful landscapes. I always dreamed of going to Europe. I envisioned floating ...
Staying Active in Winter with Vision Loss: 5 Winter Recreation Activities
Oh, winter. The season of short days, cold temperatures, and slick conditions. Though winter may be dreary, it’s also enchanting ...
Backpacking Blind on Isle Royale – Part 2: Rose, Thorn, Bud
What is your rose, something good, from today? How about your thorn, a low point, from today? A bud, something ...
Backpacking Blind on Isle Royale – Part 1: The Blisters
Blisters. They’re bound to happen whether you overestimate how much to break in your new shoes, or if you’re walking ...
My Four Pawed Trail Guide
Building trust in someone or something is a journey. Like any journey, it takes time, courage, and an open mind ...