Anne Taylor

Living in the Pacific Northwest, I learned a long time ago that the key to making it through the dark and rainy cold season is to fully embrace it.

As an avid hiker, I'm lucky to live in the Pacific Northwest—a region filled with parks, forests, and walking trails.

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