Suniechick

2010 Earth Hour On The Horizon

Suniechick — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 17:30:07 +0000

March 27th marks the third year of One Hour No Power, Vote for Earth! The countdown has begun for Earth Hour 2010. I pledge once more to turn off my lights, computer, phone and anything else that eats up valuable energy. “The movement symbolizes that by working together, each of us can make a positive impact in [...]

NWF 2010 Be Out There Resolution

Suniechick — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 18:09:41 +0000

National Wildlife Federation Challenges YOU to be out there, everyday in 2010! “Go play outside” was a common phrase in my household growing up. The weather didn’t matter. Snow, sun, brisk temperatures, outdoors is where we were supposed to be. I think it was mostly to get us kids out of my mom’s hair, but a [...]

Taking Out The Trash

Suniechick — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 17:50:33 +0000

Pack it in. Pack it out. Walking through the forest, tree branches reach above my head creating a canopy of greens and golden hues, sunlight trickles through splattering soft pine needles beneath me. Peace overwhelms my soul, and I inhale deeply. I bend down to capture the fragrance of wild rose. At my feet I see [...]

Dutch Oven Delights: Sweet Rosemary Rolls

Suniechick — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 03:07:58 +0000

This Dutch oven recipe takes a little bit of extra time, but the end result is worth every anxious moment. I love Dutch oven cooking, especially since it’s a year round activity! Dutch Oven Sweet Rosemary Rolls 2 cups whole wheat flour 3 Tbs. fresh rosemary; finely chopped 2 Tbs. active dry yeast 2 tsp. salt 2 1/4 cups warm water; 120° [...]

2009 Reflective Musings

Suniechick — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 02:45:13 +0000

A year themed by change. As I sit at my laptop, reflecting on the passing year, I realize that I have changed in so many ways. Mentally, emotionally, physically. Maybe change isn’t the right word, but I have experienced growth. Many wonderful adventures of all sorts were had. I backpacked through the Smokey Mountains, soaked in some [...]

Fruits for Thought, More Environmental Quotes

Suniechick — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 04:39:07 +0000

Environmental quotes always broaden my thoughts, expand my mind, contemplate and appreciate the world around me. Here are a few quotes that I recently came upon. I hope you enjoy. When one tugs at a single thing in nature, he finds it attached to the rest of the world. ~John Muir Man is a complex being: he makes [...]

Fall Backpacking Smokey Mountains Adventures

Suniechick — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 05:02:19 +0000

The Smokey Mountains are a beautiful place to enjoy fall backpacking. Just over two years have passed since I ventured out to Skillern hot springs on the edge of the Sawtooth National Forest. The leaves began to don their reds and golds, and I even crunched through many that had reached the ground. We arrived close to [...]

A Slow Return

Suniechick — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 04:21:23 +0000

This outdoor woman has been out of the loop Summer has blessed us once again, while she slowly fades into fall and the nights come earlier and earlier, I find myself contemplating the last few months. I have been away from “normal” life, whatever that may actually be. I spent two months in North Idaho spending time with [...]

10 things every outdoor woman should experience

Suniechick — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 01:36:03 +0000

There are so many things in the outdoors to experience, a simple list can not begin to cover them all. Here are a few things that are tops on my list for every outdoor woman to experience. 1. A starlit soak in a backcountry hot spring. The feeling of peace and serenity this brings is beyond [...]

Running Shoes and Hiking Boots

Suniechick — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 15:47:44 +0000

I strapped on my running shoes this morning. Feeling my feet on the pavement and finding the trail has helped bring me peace. It is a time where I can focus solely on myself; on my body and mind with no other distractions. When I was a teenager my mom wrote a story about me. It [...]