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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All These Lives
It didn’t start this way, you know, free to roam about as I pleased. Actually, not even now. I suppose we’re never released. Before the float, I used to climb mountains, out from behind the desk, pushing pen and people so that my bosses could declare success. Some seventy thousand hours over a kaleidoscope screen,…
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The Green Monster Ladder Holds!
The other night, my wife took us all out to the Lumineers concert at Fenway Park. I’d like to say that I did, but this was all her. Her idea. Her treat. Her show. This was the third Lumineers show I’ve been to — none of which, oddly enough, were actually my idea. I like the Lumineers,…
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Oak Hill, Where Art Thou?
There are eighteen different Oak Hills in New Hampshire alone. Twenty, if you include White Oak Hill and Red Oak Hill. And these are just the ones I can find documented on Peakbagger.com. I’m sure if I kept looking, I would find others. I imagine the frequently used naming convention came from several towns springing…
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Where Courage Comes From
I was always told it lies in the heart. Take heart boys, get your courage up. That less than an inch behind the chest is the place where it all begins. But I’ve known the heart to be weak. That it loves too much. Feels too much. Has too much guilt and too much sorrow.…