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

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
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
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
“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
I took the kids to the section of the Appalachian Trail closest to where we live this weekend to hike… Read more Division: Parts of a Whole
I was diagnosed with diabetes in 1985, when I was two years old. I’ve been told the story about what… Read more It’s In My Blood
People talk to me about hiking now, and often express interest in joining me. I put it on social media… Read more Both Feet off the Ground
“You must live in the present, launch yourself on every wave, find your eternity in each moment. Fools stand on… Read more Skipping Stones
Although I did not hike last weekend, I did have a trek that led to some self-reflection and insights. For… Read more Integrity in the Face of Self Preservation
My boys and I went to Harpers Ferry this weekend, at the request of my older son. We parked at… Read more I Wouldn’t Trade This For Anything