I sobbed like a baby tonight. I cried gut wrenching sobs that I stifled in my pillow so no one would hear me. Pent up frustration, exhaustion, shame, pain, sadness, and grief came pouring out of me all at once, as it does every so often when it just gets to be too much for…
Tag: chronic illness
Something to Give – Misty
Obviously, I’ve had a little time now to really submerge myself into this whole Dirt Therapy world, spend countless hours purposefully and intentionally paying close attention to my personal outdoor experiences, and get a feel for the psychological and physical benefits. And let me tell you – there’s something to it. Don’t get me wrong…
Self-Care: Is It Just A Buzzword? – Kaela
As I am writing this, a chunk of our Dirt Therapy crew is out at Smith Rock in Eastern Oregon and I am not. I am sitting on my couch. I think it might have even been my suggestion to put Smith Rock on the options list for this weekend. However, I’ve been thinking a…
Groundhog Day – Kaela
Have you seen the movie “Groundhog Day”? Bill Murray, Andie MacDowell, 1993. The day that just keeps repeating, repeating, repeating. Bill Murray’s character is supposed to evolve and change over time, finally coming to grips with bettering other people’s lives and learning to truly love. Well, apparently Someone had seen “Groundhog Day” and decided to…
Black Butte’ie’ – Misty
I was dying. Of this I was completely convinced. Kaela Anne had persuaded us that this hike was one for the books and was up there at the top of her list of favorite hikes. She had done it. She had done it on an empty stomach and hadn’t even broken a sweat. She had…
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