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 Reasons
It’s not for the fantasy that at the table of martyrs, someone will acknowledge, that I had it harder. It’s not for the telling, not for the proof. Not for the hope someone gets it when I’m through. It’s not for the showing, not for the win. Not for the knowing I was right in…
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When the Mountain Says No
When the mountain says no, today is not your turn, how do you respond? Do you bow your head and turn for another day, or keep pressing on? Perhaps you’ve been lucky to acquire belief that you can always ascend. Or, maybe, luckier still, you’ve fallen at times, and nodding, descend.
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My Overburdened Pack
An unfurling storm, miles away from anywhere, foolish to ascend. The frozen supplies, reminders of poor planning, and my shortcomings. But upon the snow rests my overburdened pack, begging to descend. And I do agree, because you cannot exchange a failed homecoming.
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These Damnable Lessons
What a naive mistake it was, conjured from my innocent youth, to desire an arduous cause delivering some worldly truth. Because when the day came knocking and all was suddenly upturned, I would have done most anything to avoid what I had to learn. See, they didn’t come in boxes wrapped up nicely as one…