Discover V Ginny

In May of 1997 I had a bad accident; a 9mm gunshot wound to the femoral artery. The months preceding this were as crazy as that moment in...

It was dark outside, maybe a bit late for a 4 year old to be up playing alone in her room. It might have been an autumn or winter month....

Before I got locked up this last time and decided to stay clean, I was trapped in a state of torment. For years I have described this as...

Growing up was rarely fun. However, I did learn many valuable skills through adverse experiences, especially during my early years. I was...

In late May of 2021 I posted a photo collage of myself that made headlines across the world. Within five days of posting the photo views...

This Saturday, June 5th, I am leading a group of people into the mountains for an overnight backpacking trip with a small climb at the...

The first mountain climb I ever went on was with a group of men I did not know. I joined a church in 2017 because my life needed...

Each summer for the last 6 years I have gone on at least one back trip per year. After meeting a group of climbers at the church I am a...

I am getting ready to climb Mt. Rainier for the second time in August of this year. As my previous posts have illustrated, I have...

While living as a drug addict most of my life I picked up habits that were not beneficial to my emotional state after getting clean. I...

Some might think hiking is a thing anyone can do, on their own, without any pre preparation. In some cases this might be true, like a...

Seattle in all of it’s insanity and awesomeness provides access to many things. You can literally travel from the mountains to the sound...

After struggling with addiction for the last time, I set my life on track in a new direction. I have tried to change myself more times...