On New Year’s Eve I ran into an old friend that reminded me that I have both a blog and a tradition of posting the…
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Books of 2020 & 2021
I realized I hadn’t posted my book list from 2020, so this list is a double whammy. Best books up front, full lists below. Stars…
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Truth(s) in Photography
Where is the line with photo manipulation? As I get more into photography and trying to produce the best possible version of a scene I…
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Climbing Log: Black Mountain, Bolton, Cannon
Black Mountain We pulled in late to the campsite at the base of Black Mountain, a bumpy four mile ride up a power line road…
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Brute Force Creativity: Part 1
Brute Force Creativity: Part 1 Intro: This is Part 1 of a three part series on creativity. Part 1 will focus on the creative process…
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The Wagon: My Return to Drinking
I returned to drinking on January 26th, 2019, after one year and eighteen days of sobriety. I had made a promise myself to not drink…
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The Creative Quarantine
Before I get started, I want to acknowledge the seriousness of this virus, and suggest that you take a look at these links: Coronavirus vs.…
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Inertia
You have the whole day free and the only things you need to do are buy TP, work out, and clean the living room. Boom,…
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Storms
When I found him he was off the sidewalk, lying on his back like an upside-down turtle, jeans powdered white with snow. I thought he…
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Live Deliberately
Live deliberately. That’s my goal for 2020, the blanket resolution that will guides the specifics. What does that mean? Like most humans, I tend to…
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