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Breaking In The Hiking Boots

July 24, 2024

Here are my new hiking boots for the three of you who care. 😏

And remember when I said I didn’t need to buy any more shirts until my next trip?

Well, we walked around town last night and I found that red shirt (and another super comfortable one) for buy-one-get-one-free. 🤸

As to that look on my face? I have no explanation except a) I only got one hour of sleep last night, b) it was hot out, and c) I was most likely talking…it’s very hard for me to be quiet. 😂

About Marie de Haan

Marie is a gifted pianist, playing since the age of nine. As a teenager, she composed mainly instrumental piano music. She released her powerful debut single, “I Am Broken,” on October 22, 2020, a song whose creation drew heavily upon the trauma she endured as a victim of childhood sexual abuse. Marie held a benefit concert on September 10, 2021, in Skagit County. A portion of the proceeds went to CrossRoads Youth Ranch; this local organization—through equine therapy—empowers “at-risk and sexually exploited youth to heal, grow, and thrive.” She has continued to write music: Christian, folk, and country. Marie loves hiking, gardening, and photography. The Pacific Northwest—where she lives with her husband—is the backdrop for her favorite activities.