By Jessica Norwood, Molly Schroeder, and Ronnie Coyle

Dads. They're great for laughs, learning, and often puns. June is wrapping up and it's a great month to celebrate all father figures! All three authors at Start of the Trail were busy celebrating Father's Day a few weeks ago. We thought it would great to share the memories we have of the dads in our lives. Did you know that Father's Day was not a nationwide holiday until 1972? I did not know this until recently.

Enjoy our Father's Day edition of the blog with some special guest contributors on the podcast.

https://startofthetrail.com/2021/06/29/heres-to-dads/

By Jessica Norwood, Molly Schroeder, and Ronnie Coyle

Music changes everything. It helps us in stressful moments. It keeps us moving during a workout. It can motivate us for the game. Did you know it can also make you smarter and help with memory? Let's play that music then! Music can help you make an entrance, right Jessica? It can help us relax. It can help you through your workday. Music says a lot about who we are, or what we might be experiencing at the moment. Couldn't we even say that music is life? Jessica, Molly, and Ronnie think so and we want to provide some of our favorite music for your summer playlist.

https://startofthetrail.com/2021/06/02/what-is-on-your-summer-playlist/

By Jessica Norwood

This past weekend I turned 29...for the tenth year in a row. I love birthdays, but being the center of attention is a lot of pressure, haha.

I must be honest, this journey of starting a blog and writing thoughts, experiences, and feelings has been an adjustment. I have this insecurity about talking about myself. I don’t want it to be all about “me”. What I have learned is that it is OK to talk about myself (there, I said it!). My hope is that talking about the things I have learned or overcome can help someone in a similar scenario, from health struggles to gardening tips. I’m coming around to this process.

https://startofthetrail.com/2021/05/27/me_er-than-me/

By Molly Schroeder

In the past six years, I have been lucky enough to attend over thirty weddings with even more to come. 2020 put a hiatus on our wedding fun, but we are picking up right where we left off with five weddings this year. While I have never had my own wedding, I have been blessed to stand up in five weddings and have been the maid of honor in three of them. This includes the two weddings that I will be standing up in, in September. Yes two weddings in one month, actually two weddings in one weekend! It’s going to be a great weekend full of love, laughs, and tons of dancing, but that’s a story for another time.

https://startofthetrail.com/2021/05/13/how-to-be-the-perfect-wedding-guest/

By Ronnie Coyle, Jessica Norwood, and Molly Schroeder

“To the world, you are a mother. To your family, you are the world.”

I was going to start off this post by stating the history of moms; however, moms are our history. They are the reason we exist. Not to be debated with people’s beliefs of existence, just stating a fact we come into this world by way of our mother. While we honor and appreciate our mothers in May, which is more about marketing than anything else, this is my call to give mothers their due at any and all times. Mothers, you rock! Happy Mother’s Day, every day.

https://startofthetrail.com/2021/05/11/thank-you-mom/

By Jessica Norwood

Hello, Start of the Trail listeners! This week we are changing it up a bit. I recently sat down with a friend who is on a mission to inspire and help others find purpose and passion in everyday life. We all need a little extra self-care right now and Krissy Zegers is the perfect person to help transform us into the best version of ourselves!

https://startofthetrail.com/2021/04/29/mindset-movement-magic/

By Ronnie Coyle, Jessica Norwood, and Molly Schroeder

With most of us putting off summer vacations in 2020, we are looking forward to safely returning to our travels in 2021. We would like to share some of our favorite places to visit and a few we are hoping to in the very near future. While not intentional, the three of us did have a couple of the same notable 'favorites', not just in destinations but also in the delectable treat known as ice cream. Let's pull out our maps and go on a journey together. Wait, do we still have paper maps. Maybe we should say, let's open up our favorite map application on your smartphone. Either way works for us.

https://startofthetrail.com/2021/04/22/i-scream-you-scream-we-all-scream-for-ice-cream-a-nod-to-our-favorite-summer-trips/

By Jessica Norwood

10 ways to be more sustainable in your everyday life.

I know it may be cliche to write about being “eco-friendly” this time of year, but it is something our household has been passionate about for years. It seemed fitting to talk about it right now, but trust me when I say I could talk about it any day! Continue reading at https://startofthetrail.com/2021/04/14/green-is-not-just-a-color/

Earth Day 2021! April 22.

Hello everybody, this is Molly with ‘Start of the Trail’ blog.

In this article, our journey will focus on my tips and tricks for your upcoming camping trip.

Let’s begin.

Camping season is almost upon us and I am starting to finalize my yearly retreats to the woods. While I like to think of myself as a seasoned camper I often find myself learning from each trip I take. Continue... https://startofthetrail.com/2021/04/07/lets-go-camping-5-tips-for-your-next-camping-trip/

In this article, Ronnie is taking a different approach. He would like to share some of the creators he follows and enjoys. He will also give you a little insight into why he connects with their content.

Link to blog post > https://startofthetrail.com/2021/04/01/sharing-their-stories/

Enjoy!