Tag Archives: outdoors
Prioritize Joy as Resistance
Make room for what brings you joy—dancing, laughter, being outdoors, music, or rest. Joy is not a luxury; it’s a mental health practice. Positively Purging-I welcome your feedbacks in the comments and your likes and passing the real life wisdom … Continue reading
Memories
For the one weekend I’m gone all year, their dad pulled out all the stops. One hike led them along a boardwalk to a cave. Another up a mountain to a hazy view of the city. No time for the … Continue reading
Paint with nature
Paint with nature: I love using the abundant pollen or petals from flowers like lilies to make new watercolor paints. I usually dust the pollen off and use a muddler and some water to make it into a paste. Then … Continue reading
Single Black female hiker here!
“Single Black female hiker here! My love of hiking started with local parks like Robinswood, Coal Creek, Kelsey Creek and Weowna. Then, I graduated to Cougar Mountain. Now, I’m working on Tiger Mountain trails. There are a few extraordinary experiences that … 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
Real Life of an MSW 