Sorry Mom!

I broke one of your rules...

Sorry Mom, I broke one of your rules. But don’t worry, it wasn’t one of the "I’ll disown you if you do XYZ" rules. It was one of those rules you hoped I’d follow but wouldn’t disown me for breaking... at least, I hope so.

Today, I went on my first-ever solo hike.

I’ve been hiking since I was a kid. I’ve backpacked in Alaska, in the Blue Ridge Mountains, a…