The sun finally came out before my older son returns to London. All’s well that ends on a bright note! “All’s Well” Insights post: www.hikingautism.com/insights--hi... #hiking #autism #nature #trails #hikes #steepravine #marin

Thanks to the Nonfiction Authors Association for this interview! #hiking #autism #nature #book #publishing nonfictionauthorsassociation.com/author-membe...

Plans for mountain hikes and photo shoots while my son is home from London have been upended by cold, wet weather. We still make the most of the holidays. “We Can’t Control the Weather” Insights: www.hikingautism.com/insights--hi... #hiking #autism #nature #outdoors #resilience

Not everyone feels joy at the holidays. Being kind to those who find them challenging is a wonderful gift. “Holiday Blues” Insights: www.hikingautism.com/insights--hi... #hiking #outdoors #holidays #kindness #love #support #nature

Tiny jewel of a park with great San Francisco views! “Ina Coolbrith Park-San Francisco” Hike Notes: www.hikingautism.com/ina-coolbrit... #hiking #autism #nature #sanfrancisco #citywalk

Are there hidden jewels where you live? “Tiny Treasures” Insights: www.hikingautism.com/insights--hi... #hiking #autism #nature #sanfrancisco #hiddentreasures

Have a goal that feels impossible to reach? Don’t give up on your dreams, even if they have to evolve over time. “The Dream in the Distance” Insights: www.hikingautism.com/insights--hi... #hiking #autism #nature #bookdeal #persistence #determination #gratitude

After many years of trying, I now have a publishing deal for a book to help people affected by autism enjoy the benefits of nature! The book may not reach shelves until 2027, but I’ll update as it gets closer! www.hikingautism.com #hiking #autism #nature

Tears fell when I realized loved ones on my holiday gift list are no longer here. Do holidays bring thoughts of lost loved ones for you? “Phantom Shopping List” Insights: www.hikingautism.com/insights--hi... #hiking #autism #holidays #grief #love #loss #gratitude #memories

Winter city sunset #sanfrancisco

A chilly Thanksgiving hike made me think of warmer days out on the trail. “Whither the Weather” Insights: www.hikingautism.com/insights--hi... #hiking #autism #nature #disabilities #hope #walking #trails #outdoors

Pedro Point off the coast of Pacifica, California features a fascinating geological structure and scenic hiking trails! “Pedro Point Bluff Trail” Hike Notes: www.hikingautism.com/pedro-point-... #hiking #autism #nature #disabilities #hope #california #pacificocean #trails

Ravens bring back the spirit of my autistic son’s teacher who died too young. Is there something that brings back the essence of lost loved ones for you? “Our Guardian Angels” Insights: www.hikingautism.com/insights--hi... #hiking #autism #nature #disabilities #hope #loss #grief #love

Reflecting on the loss of a treasured friend. “Blooming in Eternity” Insights: www.hikingautism.com/insights--hi... #hiking #autism #nature #friendship #grief #loss #memories

Foggy hikes can be as wonderful as sunny day hikes, just have to not step off the edge of the world! 😁🥾⛰️ “Into the Aether” Insights: www.hikingautism.com/insights--hi... #hiking #autism #nature #outdoors #trails #fog #sanfrancisco

Some of life’s most satisfying moments come from trying something spontaneously when it catches our attention. “Because It’s There” Insights: www.hikingautism.com/insights--hi... #hiking #autism #nature #disabilities #hope #outdoors #freshair #selfcare

Trick or treat! 🎃👻☠️ #halloween

Happy Halloween from our front porch! Click pics to see full skeleton view 🎃👻☠️ #halloween

Check out Macondray Lane, one of San Francisco’s charming, hidden pedestrian lanes. “Macondray Lane-SanFrancisco City Walk” Hike Notes: www.hikingautism.com/macondray-la... #hiking #autism #nature #sanfrancisco #hiddentreasures

What are treasured places where you live? “Love Where You Live” Insights: www.hikingautism.com/insights--hi... #hiking #autism #nature #disabilities #hope #walking #sanfrancisco

Have you ever sensed someone in a room when no one was there? October is a good time for ghost stories! “Spooked by the Unfamiliar” Insights: www.hikingautism.com/insights--hi... #ghosts #autism #disabilities #hiking #hope

Privileged to have another story featured on The Renaissance Garden Guy. Check out “My Own Boo Radley,” a story I’ve wanted to write for years! renaissancegardenguy.com/my-own-boo-r... #autism #disabilities #isolation #kindness #hope

“Golden Glow of Memory” Insights: www.hikingautism.com/insights--hi... #hiking #autism #nature #disabilities #hope #walking #outdoors #freshair #selfcare #autumn

Losing a beloved friend this week reminded me of many things about grief and loss. “Losing Loved Ones” Insights: www.hikingautism.com/insights--hi... #hiking #autism #nature #grief #loss

“Rainbow Falls and Prayer Book Cross-Golden Gate Park” Hike Notes: www.hikingautism.com/rainbow-fall... #hiking #autism #nature #sanfrancisco #goldengatepark #disabilities #hope #outdoors

“Just for Fun” Insights: www.hikingautism.com/insights--hi... #hiking #autism #nature #disabilities #hope #outdoors #sanfrancisco

What are some of your favorite things on a hike? Here are some of mine. “Fences, Leaves and Shadows” Insights: www.hikingautism.com/insights--hi... #hiking #autism #nature #disabilities #hope #outdoors #trails #walking #freshair #selfcare

Fog dominated our San Francisco July and August, but sunshine has arrived for our late summer in September! “Summer Daze” Insights www.hikingautism.com/insights--hi... #hiking #autism #nature #disabilities #hope #outdoors #selfcare #sunshine

A hawk sitting still as a Zen master despite noisy hikers paralleled my sensory-challenged autistic son’s hard earned ability to sit still for a dentist visit this week. “Sitting Still” Insights: www.hikingautism.com/insights--hi... #hiking #autism #nature #disabilities #hope #love

Stunning views of the Golden Gate Bridge and Pacific Ocean from the Marin Headlands! “Battery Rathbone-McIndoe-Marin Headlands” Hike Notes: www.hikingautism.com/battery-rath... #hiking #autism #nature #marin #ocean #goldengatebridge #outdoors #walking

“Bench with a View” Insights: www.hikingautism.com/insights--hi... #hiking #autism #nature #coast #views #outdoors #selfcare #disabilities #hope #freshair

Go ahead and push the envelope of everyday life enough to feel like you’re having an adventure! “Walk On the Wild Side” Insights: www.hikingautism.com/insights--hi... #hiking #autism #nature #disabilities #hope #outdoors #trails #walking #getoutside

New guest piece on The Renaissance Garden Guy web site. Let me know what you think at the end! “A Book by Its Cover”: renaissancegardenguy.com/a-book-by-it... #dontjudgeabook

Advance apologies for the bad pun title, suggested by my husband for this week’s hike from the archives. 😁 “Back to the Fuchsia” Insights link: www.hikingautism.com/insights--hi... #hiking #autism #nature #flowers #outdoors

New Insights post, “Dazzling Dahlias” www.hikingautism.com/insights--hi... #hiking #autism #nature #outdoors #flowers #dahlias #sanfrancisco

Outpost Meadow is an expansion of Tunnel Tops in the Presidio in San Francisco. Picnic tables in view of Golden Gate Bridge! “Tunnel Tops Outpost Meadow Expansion” Hike Notes: www.hikingautism.com/tunnel-tops-... #hiking #autism #nature #outdoors #sanfrancisco #goldengatebridge

Newly expanded Tunnel Tops in San Francisco offers views of our National Park treasure Alcatraz “Treasure On the Bay” Insights: www.hikingautism.com/insights--hi... #hiking #autism #nature #sanfrancisco #nationalparks #disabilities #hope #walking #parks

Do you have a nearby place that makes you feel like you’re at a distant location? “Trail Transport” Insights: www.hikingautism.com/insights--hi... #hiking #nature #autism #disabilities #hope #walking #trails #california #outdoors #freshair #selfcare

Mt. Tam Watershed lakes and misty treetops remind me of Adirondack lake summers of my childhood. Do you have nostalgic scenery triggers? “Misty Mountain Lakes” Insights: www.hikingautism.com/insights--hi... #hiking #autism #nature #outdoors #lakes #mountains #memories

Lobos Valley boardwalk feels like miles away from the city but is right in San Francisco! “Big Nature/Small Space” Insights: www.hikingautism.com/insights--hi... #hiking #autism #nature #walking #outdoors #freshair #selfcare #sanfrancisco #california

Visiting the redwoods doesn’t always require a long hike! “Old Mill Park Stroll” Hike Notes: www.hikingautism.com/old-mill-par... #hiking #autism #nature #outdoors #walking #disabilities #hope #redwoods #marincounty #california

Redwood trees bring me a sense of tranquility. What item in nature makes you feel calm? “Redwood Moment” Insights www.hikingautism.com/insights--hi... #hiking #autism #nature #disabilities #hope #redwoods #california #tranquility #walking #forest #outdoors

Beaches reverberate with a special magic whether it’s summer or not. “Illusive Summer” Insights: www.hikingautism.com/insights--hi... #hiking #autism #nature #disabilities #hope #summer #beaches #walking #outdoors #freshair #selfcare

Grab your uplifting dose of nature wherever you can find it, even just out your front door! “Anywhere You Can Find It” Insights: www.hikingautism.com/insights--hi... #hiking #autism #nature #disabilities #hope #walking #outdoors #selfcare #freshair

Everything’s coming up roses in Golden Gate Park’s rose garden! “Classic Beauty” Insights: www.hikingautism.com/insights--hi... #hiking #autism #nature #flowers #roses #sanfrancisco #goldengatepark #summer #outdoors #freshair #selfcare #disabilities #hope #gratitude

Oak woodlands open up into chaparral, and up a high hill for stunning views! New Hike Notes: “China Camp-Oak Ridge-McNearsFire Trail Hike” www.hikingautism.com/china-camp-o... #hiking #autism #nature #marin #disabilities #hope #trails #outdoors #walking #selfcare #freshair

Sometimes we stray from our intended destination but end up someplace just as satisfying! “Shifting Directions” Insights: www.hikingautism.com/insights--hi... #hiking #autism #nature #disabilities #hope #walking #outdoors #freshair #selfcare

New guest essay on The Renaissance Garden Guy! Anyone have experiences to share about how our sense of navigating the world evolves? “Our Sense of Direction” renaissancegardenguy.com/our-sense-of... #hiking #autism #nature

Stop to enjoy simple pleasures that make you forget your worries for a moment! “Just Ducky” Insights post: www.hikingautism.com/insights--hi... #hiking #autism #nature #disabilities #hope #outdoors #selfcare #freshair #walking #simplepleasures

It’s graduation season. For my autistic son, success is the ability to get out in the world. Celebrate achievements, however different they may look from others! “Making His Way” Insights: www.hikingautism.com/insights--hi... #hiking #autism #nature #disabilities #hope #persistence #love