An image of a marshy area of a forest. There is a creek reflecting the light of the sky to the left, and tall grass and vegetation to the right. Behind the marsh vegetation is trees. In the lower right corner of the image is text "Life's a Muddy Trail" in a white, handwritten font.

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 ...
Trees to the left of a grassy trail shade part of the trail, with the farther part of the trail in the sun. A bluff, leafless trees, and blue sky are to the right of the trail. White text on the bottom left of the image reads When Familiar Routes Become Foreign in handwritten font.

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 view overlooking the forests and rolling Black Hills. Wildfire smoke makes the distant mountains appear hazy on a sunny day. Black text reads A Day in South Dakota in handwritten font.

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 ...
A photo taken from the Potawatomi Tower shows the sunset over a harbor. Silhouettes of trees, an island, and shoreline are seen. White text reads Advocating for Accessibility: Potawatomi Tower's Unresolved Future in handwritten fonts.

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 ...
Shannon sits next to Frasier with her arms wrapped round him. Treetops can be seen behind the grassy meadow Frasier and Shannon sit in. Black text says 5 Weeks in Europe with a Guide Dog The Power of Four Paws in handwritten font.

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 ...
Side profile of Shannon and her guide dog Frasier looking out over the water. Black text says 5 Weeks in Europe with a Guide Dog Finding Purpose in Poland in handwritten font.

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 ...
An image of snow-covered branches. White text says Staying Active in WInter with Vision Loss: 5 Winter Recreation Activities in a handwritten font. The text is in a gray rectangle with a light blue border in the top middle of the image.

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 ...
Shannon and Ashley smile at the camera with their backpacks on. Shannon holds her white cane in one hand and a leather dog leash in her other hand which is attached to Ashley's backpack. White text says Backpacking Blind on Isle Royale Part 2: Rose, Thorn, Bud in a handwritten font

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 ...
The sun sets over Lake Superior. A bit of rocky beach can be seen on the bottom of the photo and silhouetted conifer trees are seen to left. White text over the rocky beach reads Backpacking Blind on Isle Royale Part 1: The Blisters in a handwritten font

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 ...
Shannon and her guide dog walk towards the camera on a path through the forest. White font reads My Four Pawed Trail Guide in handwritten font

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 ...
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