by Ashlyn McKayla Ohm | Jan 2, 2023 | Uncategorized
I have a confession to make: the month we are beginning now is one of my least favorite. Yes, January has an exalted beginning—I’ll grant that. It’s the time of new beginnings. The month when resolutions are written and new chapters begun. The season when...
by Ashlyn McKayla Ohm | Oct 1, 2022 | Uncategorized
It was the highest point—in more ways than one. I was in my early teens, and my family and I were enjoying a hiking trip in the beautiful Smoky Mountains of Tennessee. We had been exploring dozens of picturesque trails with breathtaking...
by Ashlyn McKayla Ohm | Sep 1, 2022 | Uncategorized
“Colorado’s East Troublesome Fire explodes in size” “Colorado fire grows by 140,000 acres in one day” “Rocky faces long road to recovery from East Troublesome Fire” These were some of the tragic headlines in the fall of 2020, when my beloved Colorado Rockies were...
by Ashlyn McKayla Ohm | Aug 1, 2022 | Uncategorized
When I look outside, it appears that autumn is colliding with summer. At first glance, summer seems to hold full sway over the landscape. The temperature is unbearable, like a heavy blanket draped over the gasping world. Beneath the hazy skies,...
by Ashlyn McKayla Ohm | Jul 15, 2022 | Estes Park
Beautiful Estes Park, Colorado—the home of my heart and the frequent destination of my wilderness wanderings. Although circumstances prevented me from visiting for almost three years, I was finally able to return this summer. I hadn’t forgotten how gorgeous the...
