Tag Archives: grit
Dare to Hope
Hope sits so close to courage some days. I’ve lived through seasons where the light at the end of the tunnel wasn’t just gone, it was unimaginable. At certain times, I didn’t feel hope. I moved through silence, danger, and … Continue reading
Exploring the Outdoors Through Painting
“A blast of cold wind from the glacier throws my painting against my chest, and I shield my face from airborne grit. I’m hunkered below the Easton Glacier on Mount Baker, and swaths of cerulean paint reflect the blue ice hundreds … Continue reading
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Tagged Adventure Art Academy, art, art class, artist, camaraderie, challenges determination, climate change, Creative processing, creativity, educator, environmental artist, fun, grit, healing, outdoors, painting, writer
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Beautiful Determination
“In 1983, I went on a commercial rafting trip in the Grand Canyon. Between Crystal [Rapid] and Lava [Falls Rapid] (two huge rapids), there was a fast moving but flat stretch of the river. I asked the guide if I could … Continue reading
Posted in Reflections
Tagged adventure, camaraderie, Challenges, commercial rafting, determination, explore, fun, Grand Canyon river, grit, guide, healing, mother, nature, outdoors, river rafting, tourism, women
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Real Life of an MSW 