HYE turns six.

February 29th, 2012 Harness Your Energy was created by moi. You can read my first post here .... This means that HYE turns SIX this year! For many of you, this literally means nothing, because you've never found my  piece of turf on the world wide web until now. For my 108 subscribers that I've built …

Year of the Bourtney.

2016 has cracked my heart open in a tragically, magical way. I'm convinced the universe works in oxymorons. I've felt heartache that has shattered my heart, but found that if I bury that sadness under my skin instead of letting it out, what else can it do but grow in my veins?  A breakup after …

(Attempt at) Bell Creek Loop.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bHYxZqiVe-E After several weeks of non-hiking adventures, Portland seemed to smile upon me and grant me a 48 degree rain-free forecast. My hiking boots were calling my name after hearing "no showers. These boots are the ones I learned I had to have after several hikes (longer than 10 miles) in tennis shoes. Don't get …

Simple Tricks for Post-Hike Body Bliss.

At the end of a long day of adventuring, it's easy to throw down the pack and head straight for a long night's sleep- only to wake up the next morning, aching and stiff all over. You can make grand adventures without the achy body and extreme stiffness. Take care of your adventuring body with …

Hiking: East Peak of Mt. Tamalpais

San Francisco has my heart. & in way more ways than one. Having lived outside of the city for two years and working both in and around the city, I've come to appreciate the "quiet" energy that surround the fabulous city itself. Exploring was always on my radar when I lived there, but most of …

Hiking: Cape Horn Loop

I am a big fan of mornings. There are no better hours in a day than the stillness and quietness that the early morning brings. Sunrises' are packed with the great possibility and inspiration that a new twenty-four hour brings. I can get more done with the first waking hours of most days than my …