What is it that makes you “you”? Not, what defines you? Not, what experiences made you who you are? But…
Continue ReadingOn Monsters: Emotional-Physical Connection
When we experience emotions, we react physically. It could be argued that the physical state of the emotion is the…
Continue ReadingUnpack That
It was in 2006, I believe, that I was last at my childhood home with my own vehicle. My mother…
Continue ReadingJots and Tittles
I was already going a bit slower than normal this year in writing my book. My mom dying threw me…
Continue ReadingForgiveness
I am not the kind of worker who commonly makes mistakes. But the last couple weeks, I’ve been making a…
Continue ReadingThe Little Victories – or – Not Today, Satan
The other night, I was lying down to sleep. I was all set. My night time routine had been completed,…
Continue ReadingThe Music
I bought a guitar. This is actually the first guitar I have owned, but not the first time that I’ve…
Continue ReadingPassing It On
Last weekend, I took someone backpacking. It wasn’t their first trip, but the actual first one was not the best…
Continue ReadingIntrospection
It’s 94.95 degrees on my porch, but it doesn’t feel that hot to me. Of course, I’m in full shade,…
Continue ReadingFree Floating Anxiety
I’ve been backpacking for several years now, and solo backpacking as well. I have spent many nights in the outdoors…
Continue Reading