Yellow (A-Z Day 25)
A-Z Day 25 Yellow The world is changing. Trees are hastily making plans for the dormancy of winter, bracing for the gales and snows that are inevitably going to arrive. In the mountains, the evenings are darker and colder than they were just days ago. The sun is disappearing sooner and sooner. Everything that was green is […]
Vespertine (A-Z Day 22)
A-Z Day 22 Vespertine All was quiet. Even the wind which had been blustering impatiently, had stopped. The stillness was palpable. Autumn’s gold and orange and red had started to encroach on the greens of summer. The aspen groves were splashed in color. The maples and the scrub oak were a deep red. Even the […]
Mountains (A-Z Day 13)
A-z Day 13 Mountains When in doubt, look up. Go up. To the mountains. “Climb the mountains and get their good tidings.” wrote John Muir. Robert McFarlane said “Mountains seem to answer an increasing imaginative need in the West. More and more people are discovering a desire for them, and a powerful solace in them.” […]
Linkless (A-Z Day 12)
A-Z Day 12 Linkless I recently had a dream. It went something like this: I heard a honk. And then another. I walked down the stairs, still in my pajamas, and peered out of the window. In front of my house was a shuttle bus. It was empty, save for the driver. He honked again, impatiently. I […]
‘Splorin.
I spent some time with my sons exploring some unknown territory. It was an old school trip. We ate greasy fast food. Stayed up late. And played around in the mountains. In other words, it was perfect.
Live Your Work
“Empower yourself and realise the importance of contributing to the world by living your talent. Work on what you love. You are responsible for the talent that has been entrusted to you.” ~Catharina Bruns
Mythical and Tangible: Excerpt
The following is an excerpt from Mythical and Tangible: Tales of Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Singletrack. The book is available at Amazon. Audio samples are also available at Mountain Bike Radio. ~~~ July 4. Independence Day. Everywhere the smell of grills cooking, smoke bombs burning, and fireworks crackling. A blue haze wafted lazily […]