My daughter was approximately 16 years old when she got into hiking. Being a Gen Z’er, she grew up in a world where technology, social networking, and the more sedimentary lifestyle was the norm. Me, a Gen X’er, grew up in the hybrid world. I could easily bounce back and forth between the addiction of…
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I’d Like to Invite Mother Nature to Suck It. ~ Misty
I love Oregon… 3 out of the 4 seasons a year. I grew up in Texas where Spring brought warm days, wild thunderstorms, and seas of Bluebonnets. I loved Spring in Texas. It was warm, sunny, and full of color. Here in Oregon, it is the bane of my existence. I remember that old rhyme…
BIG Changes – Misty
Oh man. DT folks, let me tell you – we’ve had some big changes since going in and coming out of winter hibernation. I’ll make this a quick and to-the-point blog post for those who are interested enough to wonder what we’ve been up to. We’re happy to be back online and can’t wait to…
Just Show Up – Kaela
I am an admitted personality-type junkie. Guilty as charged. This summer Jason took the psuedo-Myers Briggs assessment and as a result for a month we geeked out on personality types, sharing Pinterest posts and reading type descriptions. We made all the rest of the #dirttherapycrew take the assessment. I had a great deal of joy…
Equanimity: Mental Calmness and Composure – Emily
I’m going to apologize in advance for my poetic nature when I write. I’m not very good at articulating what I’m trying to say and will admit it’s much easier to describe things when I’m comparing them to something else. That being said, I’m here to talk to you about one of my favorite places….
Don’t Think It Doesn’t Matter – Kaela
As I drove over the bridge this morning that crosses the freeway I saw that we were in for some significant rain. It seemed apropos, even though I hadn’t expected it. I was on my way to join my first Out of the Darkness Community Walk, a fundraising event hosted by the American Foundation for…
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…
Will Power or… Stupidity – Misty
I had just come out of a week-long flare up, missed 2 1/2 days of work, and spent all my time alternating between the couch and the bed. By Friday afternoon, I started to comeback to a baseline (which isn’t all that great to begin with) and didn’t think I could stand one more day…
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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