The Weekly Slice
Notes from the Desert
This week slowed me down… whether I liked it or not.
I got hit hard early in the week. Monday started with a sore throat, and by Tuesday I couldn’t get out of bed. The body aches, fever, cough: the whole works.
And if you’re anything like me, being forced to stop is one of the hardest things.
There’s always something to do. Sitting still? Not exactly my strong suit.
But sometimes your body makes the call for you.
I finally started feeling like myself again on Saturday and made it back to work. Huge thank you to my husband for holding everything down this week. That’s the reality of what we’ve built: when one of us is out, the other steps all the way in.
Of course, the desert didn’t take a break.
Saturday rolled in with one of the wildest storms we’ve seen in a while. If you caught it on social, you know that the wind was insane. There were even rumors of a tornado touching down in the Ghost Town.
Out here, we get these sudden microbursts that come in fast, loud, and a little intimidating if you’re not used to them.
Somehow, we only had a few power flickers and never fully lost power, which honestly felt like a win.
Now it’s time to shift gears.
The Camino is coming up fast… like less than two months fast.
And if I’m being honest, I feel behind. I’m so behind on training, preparing, and I have checklists I need to make for everyone while we’re away.
But I’m not going to spiral about it. We’re just going to do what we always do: adjust, refocus, and start stacking days again. Progress doesn’t come from perfect timing, it comes from getting back in motion. And, lots of prayer… we’re going to need it!
Tomorrow morning, “Hiker Dad” and I are heading into the park, and I’m really looking forward to that time. There’s something about getting outside, moving your body, and having a good conversation that resets everything.
I’ve missed getting out in the park.
On the business side: we’ve been moving.
We’ve sold a ton of merch lately, and I don’t take that lightly. Every shirt, every hat: it all supports what we’re building out here, and I’m so grateful for it.
I’m working on some new designs now, and I’ll be sharing those soon. And for those of you asking about the shirt from yesterday’s videos, I’ll drop the link here so you can grab it.
You all keep this train moving, and it means more than you know.
Cheers to a new week.
To feeling better.
To getting back to work.
To fresh starts, even when they’re a little delayed.
And if you’re in the area, come see us. We’d love to have you.
—Mallory