Musings on a morning bike ride up Monte Sano Mountain.

Odor-evoked memories and reflections about my relationship with fire

The author finds connections between past, present, the city and himself on a multi-day wander through Montreal

Midnight musings while traveling Morocco by train.

A dog father reflects on raising a troublesome dog.

The author ruminates on the unintentional effects of his presence while driving alone cross-country.

Everyone has a story that’s worth your time, especially on a road trip with no finish line.

Memorializing the dead. Why I’ve always wanted to stop, and why I never will.

My initial encounter with BJJ, its effect on my sense of self, and my evolving motivations for training over a ten-year period.

Who am I? Also, how much does that matter?

A climber’s meditations on the loss of a close friend.

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.