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Amy Blackburn, MSG, MPH

Hiking Review: Laguna Canyon Willow Staging Area Part III: Bommer Ridge Trail and Missing Link

Once I completed Lizard Trail, I arrived at Bommer Ridge, which runs along the top of the canyon, all in the sun, with plenty of mountain…

Feb 7, 2024

Hiking Review: Laguna Canyon Willow Staging Area Part III: Bommer Ridge Trail and Missing Link

Feb 7, 2024

Hiking Review: Laguna Canyon Willow Staging Area Part II: Lizard Trail

Once I completed Laurel Canyon Trail, I explored Upper Laurel and Serrano trails very briefly. Then returned to Laurel Spur to Lizard…

Feb 7, 2024

Hiking Review: Laguna Canyon Willow Staging Area Part II: Lizard Trail

Feb 7, 2024

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Hiking Reviews in the U.S.A.

Hiking Review: Laguna Canyon Willow Staging Area Part I: Laurel Canyon Trail

Great hike with many trail options and varieties. The Laurel Canyon Trail provides the most shade and is mostly flat until a 3-minute…

Feb 7, 2024

Hiking Review: Laguna Canyon Willow Staging Area Part I: Laurel Canyon Trail

Feb 7, 2024

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Hiking Reviews in the U.S.A.

Hiking Review: Camelback, Arizona

The legendary Camelback Mountain (Echo Canyon Trail) in Phoenix, Arizona is a double black diamond hiking trail; steep and difficult and…

Mar 2, 2022

Woman wearing hat and head band covering her ears, high-neck shirt, jacket, with large rock in the distance

Mar 2, 2022

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Hiking Reviews in the U.S.A.

Sedona Hiking Review: Bear Mountain

Trail length is 5 miles roundtrip if you go to the end. Very steep and difficult, but worth the effort and views!

Feb 22, 2022

Warning sign: Be prepared to meet the Wilderness Challenge! Do NOT be a lost or injured visitor: Do NOT put yourself and others at risk! Bear Mountain Trial length: 5 miles roundtrip, Elevation gain: 2,000 ft. Rugged, exposed, mostly unmarked trail; Plan a minimum of 5 hours rountrip; Inform someone of your agenda; Be properly equipped: at least 1 gallon of water per person; shoes with ankle support; map and compass; flashlight; weather appropriate clothing. Orange trail to red rock in distance.

Feb 22, 2022

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Hiking Reviews in the U.S.A.

Sedona Hiking Review: Bell Rock

Must see and leave plenty of time to explore! You could spend half the day here.

Feb 17, 2022

Sign: Bell Rock Pathway with red rock, brush, clouds sparsed with blue sky

Feb 17, 2022

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Hiking Reviews in the U.S.A.

Sedona Hiking Review: West Fork Trail

Beautiful, mostly flat, long 6.5-mile hike round trip. North of Sedona toward Flagstaff, so in February there was snow and ice on much of…

Feb 17, 2022

Sedona Hiking Review: West Fork Trail

Feb 17, 2022

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Hiking Reviews in the U.S.A.

Sedona Hiking Review: Devil’s Bridge

Easy 3.6-mile hike (round trip) to the very popular Devil’s Bridge in Sedona, Arizona

Feb 15, 2022

Sedona Hiking Review: Devil’s Bridge

Feb 15, 2022

How Can You Increase Your Faith?

Faith is acting on your belief of things not seen that are true. The act of faith in God and Jesus Christ harnesses the power to move your…

Feb 14, 2022

Black and white, rugged-edged mountain tops with some snow

Feb 14, 2022

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Hiking Reviews in the U.S.A.

Hiking Review: Sierra Madre, California

Bailey Canyon Trail to Jones Peak connecting to Mt. Wilson trail.

Feb 13, 2022

Smiling woman taking selfie with sign on pile of rocks that says, “Jones Peak” and view behind from top of mountain.

Feb 13, 2022

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The Orange Journal

Life is a Series of Small Successes and Many Failures

The culmination of life learning experiences that build character.

Jan 18, 2022

Three desk figures side by side: Precious Moments of a blonde boy holding a baby duck with a mother duck standing next to him; a red headed girl in pigtails wearing a graduation cap and gown holding open a large book, while sitting on a blanket on top of very large books in a circle; Ruth Bader Ginsburg standing ornament holding gavel, white gloves, and wearing judge gown with white laced collar.

Jan 18, 2022

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The Orange Journal

Keep Hoping

Hope exists in every action we take and every decision we make to give us expected or unexpected results. We continue hoping again and…

Jan 5, 2022

Large tree on the beach with exposed roots and many branches and leaves.

Jan 5, 2022

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The Orange Journal

Start Something New for Yourself in 2022

Having a positive mindset will motivate you to stay consistent and make life changes

Dec 29, 2021

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Dec 29, 2021

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The Orange Journal

What Is Your Purpose After a Life Change?

Job loss, the pandemic, death: Seeking or discovering a purpose that defines you by roles, philosophies, and beliefs.

Dec 21, 2021

Silhouette of cliff and person standing at edge looking off in the distance at a dimly lit sky.

Dec 21, 2021

How Do You Get People To Do Things? You Package It.

I watched a video about the Wonder Women of Indonesia, empowering families with skills to use clean energy technology — they packaged it.

Dec 1, 2020

How Do You Get People To Do Things? You Package It.

Dec 1, 2020

Lose an Extra Half Pound Daily by Adding this Food

My exercise physiology professor, Dr. Steven Aldana, told us the most important food to eat every day was oatmeal. I’ve never forgotten…

Oct 14, 2020

Lose an Extra Half Pound Daily by Adding this Food

Oct 14, 2020

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SelfCaregiver

When a Loved One Dies: Transition, Grief & Moving On

When your loved one has passed away, your self-care is more important than ever. Although caregiver support services do not yet have a…

Mar 10, 2020

When a Loved One Dies: Transition, Grief & Moving On

Mar 10, 2020

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SelfCaregiver

Family Caregiver Support Program (FCSP) Summary of Community Services

To reiterate the purpose of ongoing family caregiver support services, the goal is to monitor and encourage your self-care so that you can…

Mar 7, 2020

Family Caregiver Support Program (FCSP) Summary of Community Services

Mar 7, 2020

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SelfCaregiver

How Family Caregivers Can Prevent Falls at Home

Decreasing risks for falls or “fall prevention” is often targeted in older adults, but this can also help you as the family caregiver. You…

Mar 4, 2020

How Family Caregivers Can Prevent Falls at Home

Mar 4, 2020

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SelfCaregiver

The Nagi Model Applied for Optimum Aging

What does it mean to be healthy? When health companies focus on “wellness” what are they referring to? It can be any number of aspects of…

Mar 1, 2020

The Nagi Model Applied for Optimum Aging

Mar 1, 2020

Amy Blackburn, MSG, MPH

Amy Blackburn, MSG, MPH

USC Master of Public Health, gerontologist, kinesiologist, writer focusing on the dimensions of wellness, targeting self-care for family caregivers.

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