Do Not Interfere with Bears
The sign says “Bear in area. Do not approach or interfere with bear.” I wonder what “interfering with the bear” would look like? Starting a … Read more
hiking
The Spice of Life
Lately I’ve been thinking about the activities I’ve lost as my illness worsens and I have less energy to do the things I like. I … Read more
Finding the Process
When I wrote my first book, I felt like I had it relatively easy. I pored over my field books, journals, and archived emails. Dug … Read more
Confidence and Anxiety
Confidence is believing that you can rely on your circumstance and act in a “right, proper, or effective way.” It’s critical to living a full … Read more
Rockies Trip!
In the first week of October we went to the Rockies to celebrate (a few days belatedly) our 23rd anniversary. We stayed in Jasper, which … Read more
To tide you over
Imagine: what happened here?
Retraining My Body and My Mind
Last week I went to Cobble Hill Mountain again for the first time since mid-November. I’ve been going to physiotherapy and doing my exercises, so … Read more
Cross-training
I haven’t been to Cobble Hill Mountain in months. First there was the inflamed quad muscle. Then the inflamed patellar tendon. And now a pain … Read more
On Being Outdoors
Lately I’ve been working on an essay that is predicated on the premise of my next book: how to enjoy the outdoors with anxiety and … Read more
