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A Jack-in-the-Pulpit

A Jack-in-the-Pulpit

🌿 The Guide’s Rule of Three: Finding the Grace to Wait 🐻

wander4soul

4 days ago3 min read

Day 3: The Art of "Dropping In"

Day 3: The Art of "Dropping In"

Day 3: The Art of "Dropping In"

wander4soul

7 days ago3 min read

Group of students at the scenic overlook at Compton Peak in Shenandoah National Park

Group of students at the scenic overlook at Compton Peak in Shenandoah National Park

🌲 Beyond the Trail: Wayfinding as a Masterclass in Situational Awareness

wander4soul

Apr 162 min read

🌲 What a 400-Million-Year-Old Organism Taught Me About Leadership

🌲 What a 400-Million-Year-Old Organism Taught Me About Leadership

🌲 What a 400-Million-Year-Old Organism Taught Me About Leadership

wander4soul

Apr 162 min read

White Trillium

White Trillium

Day 2: The Rule of Three and the Slow Bloom

wander4soul

Apr 163 min read

Author, Goldilocks with her partner, Bill aka Rana, standing at the Front Royal AT Trail sign. Both are touching the white blazes

Author, Goldilocks with her partner, Bill aka Rana, standing at the Front Royal AT Trail sign. Both are touching the white blazes

From Office Chair to Appalachian Trail

wander4soul

Apr 53 min read

graphic demonstrating tips

graphic demonstrating tips

Toasty at Ten Below: Master the Art of Cold Weather Sleeping

sagjex

Feb 43 min read

comic panel; one woman seated at desk with computer, books and papers piled around; another woman has entered room to ask "It's New Years Day and you're studying for an exam?" The seated woman says "Nope, I'm planning my next hiking trip."

comic panel; one woman seated at desk with computer, books and papers piled around; another woman has entered room to ask "It's New Years Day and you're studying for an exam?" The seated woman says "Nope, I'm planning my next hiking trip."

Mark Your Calendars: 2026’s Best Days to Get Outdoors!

wander4soul

Jan 312 min read

image of a trail curving around a bend featuring a tree with a blue blaze

image of a trail curving around a bend featuring a tree with a blue blaze

Welcome to The Next Bend

wander4soul

Jan 81 min read

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