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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Ballast for the Starlight
Sometimes, when I am out on the trail,pushing,for no reason other than to see,it feels like I’m not even the one making the steps. Like I am somewhere else and my body is under the control of some strange force.I watch as this vessel takes me somewhere that has no meaning to me yet. Why…
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Tribal Morality
We tell our kids to watch out for bad players. To respect all and make friends with those who do the same. We tell them to watch their manners, be empathetic, and be someone others can look up to. But when it comes to politics, a lot of us make allowances for what our leaders…
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The Fulcrum
For some, you’ll never be angry enough. Never clean enough. Never correct enough. Never have enough righteous indignation or proper agency to protect. For some, you’ll forgive too much. Or too little. Or say too much without saying anything at all. For some, you will be too quiet. Such is the rhythm of the earth.…
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A Quick Trip to Middle-earth
Today I couldn’t get out for something big, so I had to settle for a quick snowshoe around Middle-earth. Right after elevensies, I headed out to Frodo’s Ring Trail, climbed to the top of Mount Erebor—that’s right, the Lonely Mountain—visited Gandalf, Strider, Legolas, and Gimli, and was back home in an hour. Not too bad…