values
Values are a reflection of identity. They also provide the foundation for relational intimacy, trust, and appreciation. Two people may not share the same beliefs, but if they share the same values, they can…
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Personal posts and field notes.
Day 9: Garnet Lake
I was not eager to emerge from the cozy confines of my little pyramid-tent this morning. The crisp air - carrying the coldest temperature of the trip thus far - wasn't penetrating my quilt.…
Day 8: Davis Lakes
I awoke well before dawn this morning and couldn't fall back asleep. So I grabbed my camera, walked around, and practiced shooting the pre-dawn light, with which I have little experience, save perhaps a…
Day 7: A Sierra High(er) Route
My favorite part about Roper's Sierra High Route is the vision he had to create a timberline trek that minimized the effort required to confidently enjoy such spectacular and reasonably comfortable, if not rather…
Day 6: Trout Tacos at Twin Island Lakes
I enjoy the act of walking with a pack in a remote wilderness - trekking, as I like to call it. But I would be fooling both the reader and the writer if I…