Because I do still write poetry, here’s a short one for this brisk Saturday: Between his words the rum and… Read more Between Words
First Hike of 2022: What an Earthworm (and the Dalai Lama) Can Teach Us
The first hike of 2022 brought me back to Patapsco Valley State Park on a freakishly warm day in January… Read more First Hike of 2022: What an Earthworm (and the Dalai Lama) Can Teach Us
‘Tis The Season…
Merry Christmas Eve! My intention was to write a post on the Equinox, but like everyone else, I’ve been busy.… Read more ‘Tis The Season…
Being Like A Snowflake: Wolfsville Road to Caledonia State Park
Thanksgiving morning I left my boys with their dad, and headed back out to Wolfsville Road in Maryland. I began… Read more Being Like A Snowflake: Wolfsville Road to Caledonia State Park
Just Be
On the way to our hike today, the kids and I drove up Route 97 in Maryland and I noticed… Read more Just Be
Awakening To What’s Around
“WE ALREADY HAVE everything we need. There is no need for self-improvement. All these trips that we lay on ourselves—the… Read more Awakening To What’s Around
Explaining, Not Complaining
This past weekend my kids and I went back to Harpers Ferry to hike the Loudoun Heights trail. James, Charlie… Read more Explaining, Not Complaining
Conversion on the Coaster: Manassas Gap to Bears Den
The last section hike included several firsts for me, the most significant for me was the fact that I hiked… Read more Conversion on the Coaster: Manassas Gap to Bears Den
Medium Rocks: Harper’s Ferry to Bear’s Den
Last weekend I completed my second section hike of the Appalachian Trail, from Harper’s Ferry to Bear’s Den, 20.1 miles. … Read more Medium Rocks: Harper’s Ferry to Bear’s Den
What Am I Doing With My Life?
Labor Day Weekend 2021 I decided to cram in as much adventure as possible. Each of my syllabi states that… Read more What Am I Doing With My Life?
Preoccupied Poet 