The Dark Side of AuthenticityI am coming to understand that one of the great purposes of my life is to develop and grow into my authentic self. To me that means…Jun 3, 2020Jun 3, 2020
6 Values for Personal EnduranceThese are challenging times. Times of inaction, solitude and contemplation. Times forcing me to slow down and ponder things I am…Apr 16, 2020Apr 16, 2020
How I Practice Being a Better ListenerHistorically I have appeared, and thought myself to be a great listener. I nod, I repeat the last thing I heard you say, I make all the…Oct 13, 2019Oct 13, 2019
Downieville Downhill WeekendDay OneWe got into camp around nine pm on Friday after negotiating the fire road of the wild plum campground and immediately got to work on…Oct 2, 2019Oct 2, 2019
Amazing FaceIn the transition time between jobs I found myself with a random Tuesday free for adventures. My climbing partner suggested we hit up Rock…Aug 18, 2019Aug 18, 2019
A Glimpse of Home in the Morning LightAfter a full day of travel from California to New Orleans, I woke up this morning to light filtered through the warped windows of the…Jun 15, 2019Jun 15, 2019
MinimalishIn the spirit of spring cleaning, I decided, without being precipitated by a move, to go through my stuff and cut the extra weight. I am an…Apr 25, 2019Apr 25, 2019
Changing the MetricsI’ve been thinking a lot these days about what my purpose is and what I should be doing with my life. I’ve never liked the word “should”…Mar 25, 2019Mar 25, 2019