"There is unifying recognition that it's not just about money — it's also about social and health fabrics that need tending to. The narrative is shifting. I think people are making the dots and connections a bit more."

In 2021, the state House majority leader agreed to help. The Women’s Press article was valuable in making the project real to the many legislators needed for support. 

The documentary film “Beyond the Bridge: A Solution to Homelessness” is deep, moving, and ultimately uplifting.

Running with sled dogs is a slight departure from solo backpacking, but not as much as you think — you are not with other humans, living with full self-sufficiency in the backcountry, and do all troubleshooting on your own.