KathleenNov 15, 20212 minChoosing DiscomfortAs ski season arrives, I can't help but wonder what inspires me to spend my winters exploring such a harsh and unforgiving environment....
KathleenSep 21, 20202 minLabelsLanguage is powerful. The words we choose and how we use them both reflects and shapes our beliefs about the world. Since reading The...
KathleenSep 13, 20202 minCommitmentHow many times have you heard that the secret to success is to focus all your energy and effort on one goal? I suppose it does work, at...
KathleenAug 29, 20203 minHabitsEarly on in my outdoor education, as I was learning to rappel, someone very wise once told me that “your habits will betray you.”...
KathleenAug 8, 20202 minDoingI’m a thinker. Actually, that’s an understatement. I’m an obsessive thinker. I spend an awful lot of time stuck in my thoughts....
KathleenAug 1, 20203 minFearWe’ve all experienced it at some point or another. The pounding heart. The sweaty palms. That dropping feeling in the pit of our stomach....
KathleenJul 11, 20202 minFlowYou are probably familiar with the concept of flow, or being “in the zone.” Flow is a state where you are fully immersed in an activity...
KathleenJun 27, 20203 minJuneuaryIt's that time of year when you want it to be warm and sunny, but Momma Nature isn't co-operating. Instead it's cool and wet. It might...
KathleenJun 20, 20203 minA New AdventureHow do I start a blog post about the opportunities and silver linings I’ve found in COVID-19 when so many people are experiencing severe...