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My Hike in Words and Pictures

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I’m Sophie, I started my first blog as a place to slow down and collect my thoughts through writing and photography. I don’t chase trends or algorithms — I document the world as I see it. Honest, imperfect, and full of meaning.

From journal entries to photo essays, I try to capture what life actually feels like. It’s not about perfection — it’s about presence.

Stories That Stay With You

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Each post is a snapshot of life. Sometimes it’s a full story, sometimes just a single frame — but always something real.

Photo Essays

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Creative Writing

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Everyday Moments

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Featured Photos

A few of my favorite captures — moments that didn’t need words.

Recent Posts

  • Anyone Still Here?

    It has been a long time since I visited this space, much less write in this space. My last entry was my 49th birthday, in 2019. A lot has happened in our lives and family since that time. We survived a “pandemic” and three graduations (two high school and one…

  • Another Year Older…

    Another Year Older…

    I seem to always come back to this space on my birthday every year. As I grow another year older so does the old blog. This year I have redesigned and I am hoping to go in a slightly different direction, not quite starting over but definitely moving away from…

  • My Drug of Choice

    My Drug of Choice

      How Mango spends her days. I have been going through the Lysa Terkeurst study Made to Crave with a group of ladies at our church. While listening to others speak about different kinds of addictions related to food, not just the over-eating but also the two extremes that can…

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