Ankylosing Spondylitis Flare-Ups
There are as many disease courses as there are spondies with Ankylosing Spondylitis. Read more about my experience with AS disease flares.
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Jessica
- Mar 27, 2022
6 Great Easy Hikes Near Colorado Springs
Six easy, beautiful hiking trails in and around Colorado Springs to explore in any season!
Jessica
- Dec 18, 2021
New Year New Adventures - Planning Outdoor Adventures in Advance
If you want to visit popular parks or trails over the summer, the winter months are the ideal time to start planning that outdoor adventure.
Jessica
- Nov 7, 2021
What An Ankylosing Spondylitis Diagnosis May Mean for You
Though this disease is painful and can be debilitating, many are able to lead a “normal”, albeit altered, life. What might AS mean for you?
Jessica
- Oct 16, 2021
Hike to Interlaken Historic Resort
Read about this lakeside trail at the base of the tallest peak in Colorado that leads to a late 19th century historic resort!
Jessica
- Sep 17, 2021
An Axial Spondyloarthritis Patient Dictionary
Anyone else get lost in the slew of confusing and hard-to-pronounce terminology that comes along with an Axial Spondyloarthritis diagnosis?
Jessica
- Jul 27, 2021
Reading the Outdoors - Books by Three Big Names in Nature Writing
Looking for some great nature, environmental, or adventure writing reads? Check out these three books from big names in the subgenre.
Jessica
- Jul 16, 2021
Exploring Eleven Mile Canyon Recreation Area in Colorado
Eleven Mile Canyon Recreation Area, conveniently located an hour away from Colorado Springs, boasts many activities for the outdoor lover.
Jessica
- Jun 17, 2021
9 Things to Consider Before Hiking with a Chronic Illness
I’ve learned to stop relying on trail ratings because the simplistic rating system is subjective at best and not meant for disabled bodies.
Jessica
- May 20, 2021
Arches National Park - Hiking Devil’s Garden
In the middle of our first Colorado winter, I could think of no better place to visit than the warm red rock wilderness of southeastern Utah
Jessica
- Apr 15, 2021
Ankylosing Spondylitis and the Digestive System
Gastrointestinal issues are some of the more common complications of Axial Spondyloarthritis that occur outside of the spine...
Jessica
- Mar 15, 2021
Climbing into the Past - Bandelier National Monument
Stacia and I walked along the trail, poking our heads into Talus House, climbing wooden ladders into the few cavetes the NPS allows visitors
Jessica
- Feb 22, 2021
Zapata Falls Trail - Five Reasons to Beat the Traffic
Other than a quiet, peaceful hike, here are five reasons to get out early on your trek to Zapata Falls in southern Colorado.
Jessica
- Feb 5, 2021
Identifying Trails for Hikers with Disabilities
February 4th, 2021 Identifying trails that are appropriate for the hiker with a disability is easier said than done, right? Finding easy,...
Jessica
- Jan 26, 2021
Believing Chronic Pain Sufferers
January 25th, 2021 Here’s the deal - chronic pain is no joke. It’s nothing to shrug off, to downplay, or to disregard. But many of us...
Jessica
- Jan 10, 2021
Acknowledging the Good - Our Time Outdoors in 2020
January 9th, 2020 I’m confident that 2020 will be a year to remember, for the most obvious reasons. The pandemic and the resulting...
Jessica
- Dec 22, 2020
Cheyenne Mountain State Park: Hiking in the Company of Mule Deer
As we walked slowly up the trail, eyes and ears on alert for more deer or wildlife, we saw the buck jump back on the trail and join the two
Jessica
- Dec 9, 2020
Diary of Things for Another Day with AS
December 9th, 2020 Tomorrow is another day. Carpe Diem. Here today, gone tomorrow. There are lots of clichés and aphorisms out there...
Jessica
- Nov 20, 2020
Crested Butte’s Hiking Trails Will Leave You Speechless
I wanted to spend the entire day on these trails, exploring along the river, then further up the hillside into the Aspen grove, then deeper
Jessica
- Nov 9, 2020
Living with an Invisible Illness
But my friends cannot see my increased inflammation, my coworkers can not read my pain levels on any given day, my doctors cannot record the
Jessica
- Oct 13, 2020
An Autumn Hike in San Juan National Forest
In Hermosa, we followed a sign for the Haviland Lake State Wildlife Area to Wagon trail. A plaque at the trailhead explains how this trail
Jessica
- Sep 21, 2020
Camping at Great Sand Dunes National Park - Pinon Flats Campground
Great Sand Dunes National Park is absolutely stunning, and if you’re looking for a campsite that allows access to all of this park’s
Jessica
- Sep 12, 2020
Waking Up with Ankylosing Spondylitis
Morning stiffness comes with an urgency to move, but also a hesitation to move and cause more pain. On other mornings, I wake with mild-to-
Jessica
- Aug 25, 2020
Hiking To Health
As it turns out, hiking as a form of exercise has a lot more to offer than indoor exercise routines. So how does hiking affect your overall
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