Healing Treks

Guaje Canyon Trail is my local favorite for a moderate hike with multiple length options. The trailhead is near the parking lot of Pajarito Mountain Ski Area, and it takes two miles to reach the fencing at the upper portion of Cañada Bonita (beautiful glen). Another .75 miles takes hikers to the Valle de los Posos overlook of the Valles Caldera, which is a sight that never gets old.  It had rained the evening before, so even though I was out on the trail around noon, the air was cool and the mountain was a vibrant green from the moisture. This time I hiked a bit extra down the trail to a large rock cropping I had never been to before. Jewel was a bit unsure, but I went out as far as I dare to feel how big the world is around me.                           Today was also another Day 1, a new beginning in recovery. Every day without an outside substance is a good day, and unfortunately I had forgotten that with the stres...

Starting this blog has been on my mind for a while. I started blogging when my first son was an infant as a way to connect with others and document the new stage in my life. I then moved on to a separate blog related to handwork, which morphed into a website for my brick-and-mortar yarn store. Since closing two years ago, I have been hands-off when it has come to anything online outside of social media.  My life has been busy, sometimes in a good and satisfying way, but sometimes in an overwhelming and exhausting way. While some of my outlets for stress, anxiety, and depression have not always been healthy, hiking and spending time outside has been my escape and a place to find peace.  I hope to document some of my treks in this space, and how they have helped to heal me along the way. As Robert Frost so famously wrote, "the best way out is always through." I hope to not simply endure life but to embrace it...and enjoy the journey. Katie 💚