I was challenged today by being asked if I would defend myself, my beliefs. My initial reaction was how, against what, with what kind of action? My core belief system is basic and I believe should be universal. I believe people should be honest and caring and kind and treat others with love and dignity and respect. People should help each other ( Read more... )

Upper Cat & Mirror Lake loop ( Read more... )

I live in a rad place, the Rocky Mountains of ColoRADo, and it's full of rad people. The people I've met are adventurous, independent, accomplished, ambitious, and inspirational, among other things. They also tend to be outdoor oriented and often enjoy engaging in the same sorts of activities as myself, hiking, snowboarding, backpacking, ( Read more... )

What happens when your plans in life involve children. For generations children have been raised to value the family unit, respect their parents, and one day have children of their own and become respected parents. Although my parents refrain from asking me about marriage and family, this is still something I intrinsically value. Even in hunter ( Read more... )

I have been faced with my own mortality on a few occasions, and it is always a startling reality. On this occasion I was struck with the mortality of those around me. I have seen dead animals, I have been to funerals with open caskets, I have seen people on life support, I have witnessed dear pets depart from this realm, but I have never ( Read more... )

Throughout time marriage has been used for different purposes in different cultures. It is recognized by many religions throughout the world sometimes as an expression of love but often for political gain. Marriages have made peace between tribes and ignited wars. Marriages have determined who is next in line for the throne and who is next in ( Read more... )

*sigh ( Read more... )

This evening 05/10 I was on my way to Dairy Queen when I decided I would check out the new ice cream place in town, Spooners. I wasn't sure how late you were open since I had never been there but it was about 9:40 and the open sign was lit in the front window and the hours said until 10 so I figured I was good. As I walked in the front door I ( Read more... )

saves money
saves the environment
saves my car
less stress
safer
more personal time

is that good enough?

Two years have passed and I am preparing to fininshing up another season of backpacking. I have yet to write about my monumental trek along the 56 miles of the Gore Range Trail with Jenni, Clayton, Ty, and Sunshine. So much and so little transpired in the course of 5 days across the length of a mountain range that I've never been able to put into ( Read more... )