Tag: Palo Duro Canyon
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🥾 Trail Tuesday: Toad Suck Bog & the Blooming Canyons
🗓 Date: May 25, 2025📍 Location: Palo Duro Canyon State Park🚶♀️ Trails Explored: Sunflower & Cottonwood⏱ Time on Trail: ~2.5 hours📏 Distance: Approx. 5.2 miles This week’s Trail Tuesday takes us deep into the heart of Palo Duro Canyon, where the wildflowers are thriving, the lizards are fast, and yes—you’ll find yourself stepping through a…
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Sunshine Says: “Some Days Are Heavy—Here’s What Helps”
Some days are heavy.Not in the way that dumbbells build muscle or a loaded barbell challenges you to rise—but in the way your chest tightens, your brain fogs, and even a deep breath feels like work. You might not always see it from the outside—but grief, exhaustion, overstimulation, burnout, memories, and hormones all know how…
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Feature Friday: The Pack That Carries More Than Gear
Today’s feature? My Osprey HikeLite 18 — a compact, trail-tested daypack that’s been with me every step of the way on my Palo Duro Canyon training hikes. It may not look flashy, but this pack is one of the most important pieces of gear I own. It’s lightweight, breathable, and perfectly fits my 2.5L hydropack,…
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Thankful Thursdays: Thankful for the Trail and the People On It
Some days I have to stop and take a deep breath—not because I’m tired, but because I’m overwhelmed with gratitude. Twelve years ago, I said yes to becoming a living kidney donor. I didn’t know then how fully that “yes” would change me. I just knew someone needed help—and I had a spare. Since then,…
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Wellness Wednesday – A Decade With One Kidney: What I’ve Learned Since 2013
In 2013, I did something that changed two lives—mine and someone else’s. I became a living kidney donor. It wasn’t a dramatic decision for me. It was rooted in something quiet but fierce—a deep sense of love, responsibility, and purpose. I didn’t know then all the ways this choice would shape who I am today.…
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Trail Tuesdays: The Path to Strong is Never Straight
Trail Tuesdays Murph Prep, Mindset, and Muscle on the Move Some Tuesdays, the trail is dusty and wild. Other days, it’s made of air squats, push-ups, and sit-ups in a quiet room while my muscles burn and my mind fights to stay present. Either way, it’s always a trail—a path that winds through challenge, grit,…
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Marriage & Meaning Mondays: “The Trail Less Intended” – A Palo Duro Canyon Wedding Adventure
Weddings are always full of love, laughter… and sometimes a little unexpected adventure! A few weeks ago, I had the honor of officiating the sweetest ceremony for Ben & Lina on the stunning CCC Trail at Palo Duro Canyon. Their vows were heartfelt, the setting was breathtaking, and the love between them was absolutely radiant.…
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Snapshot Sunday: Finding Light in the Canyon
Some people wake up on Mother’s Day with breakfast in bed or brunch reservations.Me? I woke up and laced up my boots. I hiked into Palo Duro Canyon yesterday — Texas’ own quiet giant — where flowers bloom between rocks and the wind carries more grace than most conversations ever could. These moments in nature…
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Grateful for This Canyon: Why Palo Duro Is My Favorite Place to Say ‘I Do’
When couples imagine an unforgettable place to say “I do,” few locations offer the kind of magic found in Palo Duro Canyon—the second-largest canyon in the U.S., nestled right here in the heart of West Texas. Whether you’re dreaming of a quiet sunrise ceremony or a golden-hour vow exchange surrounded by red rock cliffs and open…
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