Several weeks ago, my path took a radical 180 and I found myself returning to a job I left several years ago. When I informed a very close friend of my unexpected return to being a probation officer, his reaction somewhat annoyed me because he was excited. See, I hadn’t wrapped my brain completely around … Continue reading The Man on the Street Corner
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Wilderness
Out in Wilderness THE UPSIDE TO WILDERNESS There's a beauty to the wilderness; a land untouched by time; a sense that where you stand is a place few have stood at any point in the human experience. Often, there are opportunities to see the world around us from an expanded perspective; to see the daily … Continue reading Wilderness
NOISE!
RUNNING FOR THE HIGH-COUNTRY In recent years, I've improved my physical conditioning and returned to a love I had years ago: hiking. I live about an hour from the east entrance to Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado, so I have incredible trails only a short drive away. I've looked forward to my hiking days … Continue reading NOISE!