A long, hot day in the desert finds the author contemplating humanity’s physiological shortcomings.

Take it from this author… a few AK-47 rounds over the head are the perfect motivator to get your car in gear.

A visit to an aging aunt’s home leaves the author pondering possessions, real and imagined.

Why buying a firearm was the only thing that made me certain I’d never use one on myself.

Reflections on a lifelong best friend.

A nurse’s aide at a psychiatric hospital negotiates relationships with human beings in the context of drugs, violence, and madness.

The lasting effect of a mom’s self-awareness and intention.

Hair loss often seems a black-and-white battle. For me, it’s never felt that simple.

Time is a beautiful thing.

Lessons learned on Jerimoth Hill.

When is a chainsaw more than a chainsaw? Fiction, based on the author's experience in the tree care industry.

When a dream job reaches its breaking point.

Cleaning condos and being a ski bum didn't set me free, but by the end of the season, there was at least one thing that did.

I used to be sure that I wanted to show the world what I was made of (and then die). Motorcycles helped me realize what I really wanted was the opposite.

A close examination of America's "love" for veterans.

We need to do better for our houseless neighbors.

How and who we choose to live with can have more of an impact than you may think.

Rediscovering a neighborhood that lost its shine.