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 Sun’s Too Bright
I couldn’t stop looking though it hurt my eyes, so brilliant was the flame engulfing the sky. A burst on a red plate, served for us to feel, the warmth of the universe; the depth of what’s real. I felt a tear forming, but squinted the release, not wanting to risk missing out on earth’s…
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Messages From the Federal Hill Fire Tower
Early this morning, after visiting Monson Village, I still had a little time and since I was in the area, I thought I’d visit Federal Hill. Monson was great, but I need to go up something each week, and without any guarantees on the calendar for the next several days, I wasn’t going to let…
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There Be Ghosts Out Here
There was no time for mountains today. It’s Tax Day after all, and there’s a bunch of other stuff on my plate, so I couldn’t take time out for a long drive. But I still needed to get the lead out with a little hiking, so before work I explored something a little closer to…
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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…