Last year I hiked through the well-known Torrey Pines and the mountains of San Diego before I knew what I was getting into with my family. This was my first time I was hiking as a mother and I was lacking courage. Granted I'm not Cheryl Strayed, author of the New York Times bestselling book Wild, who hikes alone to find herself on the Pacific Crest Trail. But I did try to let go of the thought that this wouldn't be just another family vacation.
I used to hike a lot when I was single. Then motherhood took over and I was occupied with diapering, sleepless nights and worrisome thoughts. Though I settled for walks in our local park, I wanted more of an "edge" in my life. When my second child was born, I tried taking longer walks to regain that perceived loss of freedom that comes with the feelings of mothering.
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