Welcome!
Welcome! My name’s Matt, and I love to write and hike. I’m the author of 4000s by 40 and am currently working on book two. When I’m not working on that, I come here to share tales from the trail, reflections on the writing process, and explore hidden truths.
Whether you’re a hiker, a writer, or just someone who loves a good story, I hope you find something here that resonates as you pursue your own discoveries.
What’s New
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Exploring the Contoocook River
I hate not using stuff. My motto isn’t so much the old expression, “Waste not, want not,” but rather, “Not waste a single thing in the house.” So when my wife asked me what I want to do for Father’s Day, I told her I want to use the kayaks we’ve been storing in our…
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Needed a Winn
Nothing was going right. With all of the hullabaloo going on these last few weeks, yesterday I discovered that I had overlooked some critical work orders I needed to address. Then one of the contractors I had scheduled couldn’t complete their work because of an electrical component that was in the wrong place. Then a…
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The World Is Better Than You Think
Yesterday, like any good Viking lad with Norwegian roots, I took my family to cheer on the homeland at the World Cup. As we rowed our way down 495 towards Gillette Stadium, I could hardly contain my excitement. One of my family’s favorite players is Erling Haaland, and him being Norwegian (one of ours!) made…
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Unpause the Writing
Well, I’m back from the torrent. The last few weeks have been like drinking delicious water from a firehose—hard to handle, but glad for the gulps. Between kids’ graduations, epic playoff runs, and then having the pleasure of officiating my sister’s wedding this past weekend, there have been very few moments over these past few…