Greetings From Snowy Colorado!

Life is an adventure.

A part of me is honestly shocked that I made it to the New Year.

Just last year I was dealing with some very dangerous medical complications due to an eating disorder. There was a moment in time where I truly did not know if I’d wake up the next morning. I am very fortunate to have received residential treatment to help me become medically stable again.

As I type this, I am still struggling with my eating disorder.

I have embarked on this roadtrip (from the East Coast to the West Coast) to seek treatment again.

I made it all the way to Colorado from New York and then, I hit a massive snowstorm. I tried driving in the snow for a little while until I had to turn around and find a place to stop for the night. I was driving on a very curvy road in the pitch dark as the snow storm continued to intensify. I checked my phone and noticed that I had zero signal. At this point, I was getting pretty scared as I was alone, with zero signal, driving in a snowstorm.

I kept driving a bit longer until I found a giant building with what appeared to be Christmas lights on the outside. It was either a restaurant or a hotel. I couldn’t tell from the road but at that moment while pulling into the driveway, I had hoped I could get warm, or at the very least borrow someones phone.

I arrived at what I now know to be a mountain lodge in the middle of the Gunnison National Forest . The snow continued to get worse outside and I was very fortunate to get a room for the night.

The person at the front desk was so kind and informed me of the storm that was passing through (at least 2 feet of snow to be excepted this weekend). It was at that moment I realized I’d be here for a few days until it was safe enough to continue my drive.

I made it to my room, settled in, and took a nice hot shower. There’s something about taking a nice hot shower after being on the road for awhile.

I was starting to feel more like myself. The snow continued over the next few days so I settled down for the weekend, planning my next route.

I was grateful to wake up nice and refreshed this morning. I sit writing this blog with a nice cup of hot coffee and some delicious French toast.

Looking out the window and seeing the vastness of the snowy trees, I feel content. I am grateful to be in a safe and warm place.

I am hopeful to continue to post more on this blog in the weeks to come.

Here’s to 2022! May it be filled with adventure and self discovery!

xoxo

Teddy Hikes