Cindy Stewart

How do I describe who I am? There are so many ways to describe myself, but not one that encompasses the many layers of my life. I am a wife, mother, sister, daughter. I am a dog lover, beekeeper, gardener, photographer, painter, writer. I am a Criminologist, researcher, and PhD. Much of my life, I have spent accumulating material things, like a big house, the nice furniture, the cool car, the awesome job. I drank the social kool-aid and bought into the idea that my worth was tied to money. I am currently in my mid-life, maybe a mid-life crisis, maybe a mid-life rebirth. In this mid-life chapter, I am reevaluating what's important and who I am. What words will I use to describe me for the second half of my life? I begin this chapter re-imagining self; I begin with transitioning to a minimalist lifestyle and detoxing from the social kool-aid. As part of my detox therapy, my ambition is to describe myself as thru-hiker of the Appalachian Trail in 2018.

Posts

Safety: Navigation and Communication

Safety: Navigation and Communication

After the shock of me declaring that I wanted to thru-hike the AT wore off, my husband, Allen, and I talked a lot about how being separated for up to

Nov 10, 2017 : Cindy Stewart
How to Pick a Start Date

How to Pick a Start Date

Resources to help you pick a start date.

Oct 30, 2017 : Cindy Stewart
My Feet Will Carry Me, but My Hands are Important Too

My Feet Will Carry Me, but My Hands are Important Too

Taking care of medical needs before hitting the trail.

Oct 22, 2017 : Cindy Stewart
My Food Bag Shakedown

My Food Bag Shakedown

My 5 day meal plan and nutritional strategy for 2018 AT thru-hike

Oct 14, 2017 : Cindy Stewart