Forte Est?

It takes so many billiions of decisions, pieces of advice, turns, adjustments, redirections, happenstances, chance occurrences, bizarre interactions,  and choices made independently, that bring two people in close enough proximity that they have a chance to interact, feel for each other, and then ultimately find passion. Doesn’t it seem so inconceivably sad, casual, cruel, and […]

Pacing

I’m ready. My back is packed. I’ve checked my all of my gear. My preparation is complete. The trail waits. It waits not with urgency but understanding. It knows nothing else but to be present, and to exist. My feet have longed for the familiarity, the peace, and the comforts that are pervasive with each […]