second time

Mt. Sniktau and Grizzly Peak Traverse August 20. There's snow dusting the ground and it's a crisp thirty degrees in the mountains. I am prepared as I could be with sufficient layers and gloves. But as I climb higher and reach the ridge, the wind blasts me back. I huddle behind a ring of rocks…

this year’s hikes

a guide and adventure log I chose my favorite hikes from the 2020-21 academic year--because one, that's how I measure the time, not by calendar years of course. And two, I have more content this way, haha. Most are within a couple hours or so of the Denver area. I am attempting a sort of…

not my will be done;

Life is indifferent to your wants, you are not in control, etc. Yeah. Most learn this one way or another. And for most, 2020 really emphasized that lesson in the boldest font just to be extra certain that we understand. How fortunate or unfortunate are we to experience such a globally unexpected twist, full of…

Much needed (rest)

I am trying not to wish for a time in the past, reaching for the gold of a sun that has already set. Implying that I am discontent with where I am now, the current circumstances, a season of increased stress and harder work. But lately I have been craving the summer, when a drive…

Summer 2020 Rewind

This has been one of the best summers of my life, and after such an emotionally rough summer last year, I am beyond grateful. To all the people who have made this summer so memorable--you have no idea how thankful I am for your friendship. Because I've captured so many moments, I've decided to post…

Back into the Swing

Here we are, me and my consciousness, back in Golden, Colorado at the brink of another year of college. It's like resting at the crest of a big roller coaster drop before everything whooshes by, waiting for the exhilarating rush. No fear, just anticipation and a taste of eagerness to get started. Having lived in…

Panorama Point

Panorama Point, Golden Gate Canyon State Park CO It was a cold, rainy April day so I didn't get the perfect picture conditions, but that's okay. As I learned in my photojournalism class last year, even if the weather conditions aren't ideal for photography, you should still go out and take pictures because you never…