Reflections

Transient Beauty: The Ever-Changing Nature of Parks and Self

“There is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so” ― William Shakespeare Parks change National parks aren’t static—they change right…

12 months ago

The Outdoors and I Haven’t Always Been on Good Terms

All that urgency! Not what the earth is about! How silent the trees, their poetry being of themselves only. I…

2 years ago

Walking in Snow, Walking Slow

“I think we can make it” are surely an adventurer’s last words. That’s what I told my friend Josie, as…

3 years ago

Thanksgiving at 12,000 Feet

Making Friends in Public Imagine a world where strangers greet you when you see them, where you can trust your…

4 years ago

How my 100-Mile Backpacking Trip Convinced Me Not to Be a Thru-Hiker

A Dream is Born When I was 19 I moved to an apartment outside of Burney, California that was 1.09…

4 years ago

An Exchange of Soles—Ten Days in The Wilderness of Idaho

"Paul, what size of shoe do you wear?" "Around a 9, why? It's two days into mine and Paul's 100-mile…

4 years ago

Fast vs. Slow: A Toddler’s Perspective

This past week has been the most relaxing week I’ve had in a long while. I took some time off…

4 years ago

My Favorite Day in a National Park

When I look back on the best days and moments I’ve ever had in National Parks there are several outstanding…

4 years ago

Hiking at Old Dog Speed

The following has been adapted and edited from a journal on May 23, 2020. I have been visiting one park…

4 years ago

Are Parks Essential Business?

In the span of two months, most of my routines and expectations about work, leisure, and community have been uprooted.…

5 years ago