A number of years ago, I received an email with nothing else than a link to a video. It was a TED Talk given by professional climber Tommy Caldwell recounting his story. It was the first time I had heard it and I hung on every word, fascinated by each and every one. While on a... Continue Reading →
Chained by Daisies: My First Year Outdoor Climbing
I remember a long summer afternoon when, as a young girl, I sat amongst long blades of grass while plucking the petals off of those common little white flowers. With the first between my fingers: ‘he loves me.’ The second: ‘he loves me not.’ With childhood innocence, I placed all my hope that as the last... Continue Reading →
Indian Creek, BSc.
You live, you learn. / You love, you learn. / You cry, you learn. You lose, you learn. / You bleed, you learn. / You scream, you learn. When Alanis sat down to write those lyrics, she must have just finished a stint in Indian Creek. They are way too accurate. Our trio drove North... Continue Reading →