Puzzle Without a Picture

The rope sings thin between my fingers.The knot scalds my palm, the drop waits, patient.I have hauled heavier loads,waded deeper … More

Suffer Well

We arrange our days like careful furniture,paths cleared, corners cushioned, so our shins do not find the coffee table at … More

Why 200 Miles?

I’m not built for distance, yet the long miles call. Days off grid with pack and sky. Like life, doubt, a low point, one more step, small joys. Finish brings quiet peace, the knowledge I endured.

Fabric of Forever

When someone close to us dies,the world stutters.The light shifts.And though clocks keep ticking,nothing sounds the same. Even if we … More

A Man I Used to Know

While cleaning out a storage unit, I found a photo from a life I barely recognize. A life I once lived, and a version of me I no longer am—but still carry somewhere quiet inside.

Why Meaningful Words Still Matter

Lately, I’ve noticed something. More and more people are ending conversations with the phrase, “Appreciate you.”Or even shorter—just, “’Preciate you.”Tossed … More

The Battle Between Knowing and Doing

We know what we should do, but we don’t always do it. Discipline isn’t about knowing, it’s about action. Maybe the goal isn’t perfection, but catching ourselves a little faster.

The Weight of Time and the Pull of Solitude

I Was Supposed to Be Dead by Now. Six years ago, I wrote the blog post, “Shaking and Alone: My Life … More

Where Do My Tears Go?

The other night, I woke up sobbing. This wasn’t just a dream-induced haze—I was physically crying, deeply and uncontrollably. It … More

Post Ultra Marathon Depression

I have a serious case of the post ultra marathon blues. It is more common than you’d think. If you … More

This Is Why I Love You

Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.

Be Like MartYn: A Lesson In Offering A Helping Hand

Be like MartYn…”its Martin, but with a Y.” I am traveling. I found myself at a Dennys in the middle … More