A love triangle between the author, a water park, and a river.

Failure in the mountains is a drawn-out, ponderous affair. But perhaps that’s what makes success so rewarding.

A problem as American as apple pie.

Observing momentous changes over a minute period.

Tiny glimpses into the lives of others remind us of our own humanity.

Unearthing affection for an activity I once dismissed.

On knowing some love will never end, even if people do.

How I learned the art of the routine.

A seasonal affective guide to Spring and Summer in Austin.

An analog journey in a digital world.

A meditation on death and the coronavirus pandemic, penned by an ICU nurse.

Realizations through place and motion.

Lessons learned while mountain biking with my dad during the coronavirus pandemic.

My experience as a solo female hiker.

Feeling comfortable in your skin can make or break the way you see the world. So what happens when your skin is, well… shit?

Real people, electric scooters, and ditches cast a magical spell that takes me back to 90s-era Austin while visiting Boise, Idaho during the COVID pandemic.

Some dismiss sword and sorcery media as “tales of power for the powerless.” My own experience with the genre has been decidedly different.

How I spent my time during the Texas Freeze.