Archive for September, 2011

Sep 07 2011

Who Are You Without Your Ego?

Published by Margaret Emerson under Children and Nature,Contemplative Hiking,Ecopsychology

Our ego is our constant, drama-addicted and often irritating companion. Our ego tells us that we are better than other people or not as good as others. It tells us that we’re smarter than that guy down the hall in Marketing but a slacker and dumpy compared to that athletic bicyclist in the office next [...]

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Sep 06 2011

The “Payoff” Scale for Trails Along the Front Range

Published by Margaret Emerson under Contemplative Hiking,Tips

I’ve been considering categorizing hikes on a “Payoff Scale” – in other words, what is the payoff in terms of scenery, ambiance, beauty in relationship to the effort (elevation gain and distance)? I know that it’s not very “contemplative” to rate trails like this, but it sure is helpful in managing your time and energy [...]

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