Category: Travel

The “No” That Changed My Life: What Two Trips to New Mexico Taught Me About Vulnerability, Predators, and Smear Campaigns (September 28, 2026)

September 28, 2026

This should have been a historic moment. Instead, I see a photo tarnished by across state line crime—and by people who used their victimhood to seek access, money, power, and other selfish gains. Nine people pictured here abused me. Some participated directly; others minimized, dismissed, or blamed me for a neurological beatdown I did not … More The “No” That Changed My Life: What Two Trips to New Mexico Taught Me About Vulnerability, Predators, and Smear Campaigns (September 28, 2026)

National Service Dog Day: Onyx Saved My Life, One Day at a Time (September 20, 2026)

September 20, 2026

Christine Hassing Published ‘Jennifer and Onyx’ in the Hope Has a Cold Nose Book (February 17, 2019) For National Service Dog Day, a tribute to the dog who helped me feel safe enough to live again. By Jen Norris Onyx turned 14 this month. She is still here with me, healthy and thriving. Sometimes I … More National Service Dog Day: Onyx Saved My Life, One Day at a Time (September 20, 2026)

From Excitement to Survival Mode: The Albuquerque Trip That Changed How I Trusted, Traveled, and Protected Myself (August 28, 2026)

August 28, 2026

Divinely Protected: The Lord’s Prayer I Prayed at San Felipe de Neri Parish in Albuquerque, New Mexico Before Everything Changed (March 6, 2013) Copyright © Jennifer Norris. All rights reserved. March 5–8, 2013 On March 5, 2013, I boarded a plane for Albuquerque believing I was entering an exciting new chapter of my military sexual assault … More From Excitement to Survival Mode: The Albuquerque Trip That Changed How I Trusted, Traveled, and Protected Myself (August 28, 2026)

You Can Take Them Out of the Air Force… But You Can’t Ever Take the Air Force Out of Them (2025)

January 23, 2025

We explored an abandoned Air Force Base in the desert. We love learning about history but we just don’t see things the same anymore. We now know that the Air Force abandons bases they contaminate. The squadron and Fighter Wing in Massachusetts that poisoned me with lead is gone too. The brand new facility they … More You Can Take Them Out of the Air Force… But You Can’t Ever Take the Air Force Out of Them (2025)

It’s Worth the Trip: Pemiquid Point Lighthouse Park, Bristol, Maine (2017)

July 30, 2017

We took Lee’s family on a day trip to the east coast of Maine. We decided to drive via Augusta and Damariscotta to the Pemiquid Point Lighthouse Park in Bristol, Maine. This lighthouse park is a city park and charged a small admission fee of $3.00 per person (disabled veterans get free admission). Regardless, the … More It’s Worth the Trip: Pemiquid Point Lighthouse Park, Bristol, Maine (2017)

The Roost Trail, Evans Notch, White Mountain National Forest, Maine (2015)

December 21, 2015

My friend April and I decided to hike the Roost Trail in Evans Notch on December 7th. It was a warm, sunny day to get outdoors and take in the fresh air, beauty, and silence one experiences when hiking. We decided to hike the Evans Notch trail thinking that the winter gate to the White … More The Roost Trail, Evans Notch, White Mountain National Forest, Maine (2015)

Mt. Tecumseh Trail, Mount Tecumseh, White Mountain National Forest, New Hampshire (2015)

December 15, 2015

My friend April and I hiked our fourth 4000 footer in New Hampshire this past Saturday. The weather was incredible and we had some great friends and family join us on this adventure. We hiked the Mount Tecumseh Trail located at the Waterville Valley Resort to the summit of Mount Tecumseh. It was beautiful and … More Mt. Tecumseh Trail, Mount Tecumseh, White Mountain National Forest, New Hampshire (2015)

Carter Moriah Trail, Mount Moriah, White Mountain National Forest, Gorham, New Hampshire (2015)

November 24, 2015

We hiked our third 400o footer in New Hampshire this past weekend. We went peak bagging and hiked the Carter Moriah Trail to the summit of Mount Surprise and Mount Moriah. The Carter Moriah trailhead is located in Gorham, N.H. We got up early because we knew that this one was going to take us … More Carter Moriah Trail, Mount Moriah, White Mountain National Forest, Gorham, New Hampshire (2015)