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 whatever else I’m exploring at the moment.
If you’ve got a moment, check out the latest posts and drop a comment if you have an experience to share or if something rings true for you. 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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The Book I’m Not Writing… Yet
I’m in pretty good shape now, but for the better part of the past decade, I dealt with a significant health issue that made life more than a little difficult at times. When things were really rough, I needed to vent, and I posted a lot of entries here on the site, which was not…
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The Wolf Tree
Where the new wood grows, out past Caesar’s Brook, stands an old one who knows how this world used to look. How the sheep would chew, and rest in the shade, while the farmer would coo ’bout the progress he made. How the walls went up to keep livestock in, forming borders to pup all…
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Flying on Faith
I’m working on being a better churchgoer these days. I’m not great at it, but I try. I go for lots of reasons: to connect with a community of well-intentioned people, to practice gratitude, to be more present, and probably a little bit to show my kids what I care about. I’m not sure if…
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Searching for the Wolf Tree
This weekend I was looking for something new to do. I’d been working on the yard, and was about to start another home project, when I realized I needed to pause and prioritize my health. I’m getting better about that. So I did a quick search on the internet to find something nearby, or near…