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
Tag: hiking
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?
Life is Better in Airplane Mode
Having taught Freshman English for years, I couldn’t help but think about the ties to my last hiking adventure to… Read more Life is Better in Airplane Mode
Serenity After The Unstable
My recent tour de New England began in Connecticut with my parent’s vow renewal to honor their 50th anniversary, and… Read more Serenity After The Unstable
A Decade of Development
My kids classify any outdoor walk where there was no elevation, mountains or much of a physical challenge as “nature… Read more A Decade of Development
Navigating Spiderwebs
I haven’t purchased a magazine in a very long time, but Real Simple’s publication about the power of positive thinking… Read more Navigating Spiderwebs
Add To Checklist: Go With The Flow
“Waterfalls wouldn’t sound so melodious if there were no rocks in the way.” -Rishabh Gautam My kids and I created… Read more Add To Checklist: Go With The Flow
Go Get Lost Friends.
This weekend’s hike was initially supposed to be a return to Shenandoah to a mountain, but at the last minute… Read more Go Get Lost Friends.
Preoccupied Poet 