Melissa Avery

November 12, 2017

Hiking, Reflections

Protecting the Places YOU Love to Hike

Melissa Avery

November 12, 2017

Hiking, Reflections

Have you ever wondered who created the trails you hike on? My family loves hiking, but I don't want my family to just love it. I want my family to be good stewards and advocates in protecting lands and the hiking experience, which is the American Hiking Society's mission.

Melissa Avery

April 26, 2017

Reflections

My Next Uphill Climb: Brain Surgery

Melissa Avery

April 26, 2017

Reflections

I am having brain surgery. I have a aneurysm in one of the major arteries connecting to my brain. Not technically inside my brain but right in the center-right beneath my brain in a major artery connecting to my brain.

Melissa Avery

April 3, 2017

Reflections

A Beautiful Sunrise Run through Texas

Melissa Avery

April 3, 2017

Reflections

I recently had the chance to travel to Texas for work. Anytime I travel, I always for look outdoor places to explore even if it's for a short morning run. Of course I had to explore on my own and I'm so glad I did because I experienced the most BEAUTIFUL sunrise run I've ever had.

Melissa Avery

January 19, 2017

Reflections

Who to Follow 2017: Instagram Outdoor Families Pt. 1

Melissa Avery

January 19, 2017

Reflections

Who to Follow 2017: Instagram Outdoor Families Pt. 1

Thanks to the power of social media, I have been able to find lots of families, in particular diverse families like mine, who are hitting the trail. Here are my favorite nine outdoor families who you should be following on Instagram.

Melissa Avery

January 9, 2017

Northern California, Reflections

Why all the sadness around the Pioneer Cabin Tree?

Melissa Avery

January 9, 2017

Northern California, Reflections

Why all the sadness around the Pioneer Cabin Tree?

What this tree, the Pioneer Cabin Tree provided was the setting for special memories to be created.