Category Archives: Hiking and Life

Sometimes, I have too much on my mind. My method of dealing with this: make a list. I am famous for lists. I have lists for the next two or three weeks. Stuff to do – lots of it stuff … Continue reading →

What a mixed emotions day! Swings from lows to highs. And I had half a glass of wine left so I’m drinking it. I deserve it. So there. Mostly, I worked today – And I do mean, worked. I get … Continue reading →

No – nothing dramatic happened today. I wasn’t serenaded by a lovesick swain. In fact, it was a pretty ordinary day – except for the fact that I just felt surges of love all day. And that makes it special. … Continue reading →

Here are the conditions that made today almost perfect: a good. long hike over Robert’s Roost and all the Westwood Ridges; excellent company consiting of Abby (of course), Jennifer and her partner, Joseph. It was the first time I’d met … Continue reading →

Here’s how I know I am really into this phase of writing the book: I am agitated. Not in a bad way – in a way that my brain is busy, thinking, creating, doing, puzzling, analyzing – and it simply … Continue reading →

Today marked my last of doing intense interviews with Germana for the book. Tentative title: “We Do Recover.” But for me, today also marks the day of the beginning of the most intense phase of the writing process. No more … Continue reading →

Construction on the ark is well under way. In fact, I have actually already loaded the unicorns. This time, they are not going to be left behind. (I know what you’re thinking – just don’t try to get logical with … Continue reading →