Recently I read The Beauty of Ordinary Things, by Harriet Scott Chessman, and I thought I’d share because it’s so different than most of the literature we typically come across today. It’s contemplative, understanding, and forgiving—very much like the spirit of the abbey Chessman presents within its pages. I came upon this book through unusual…
Author: Matt Larson
With my first book, 4000s by 40, released this fall, I am fulfilling a lifelong dream of writing, and am excited to continue the journey of storytelling with future projects—so much so that the day after I published 4000s by 40, I began my next work.
Much of my inspiration comes from nature. My early love for the ocean, found on the South Shore of Massachusetts, has transitioned into a deep passion for the mountains here in New Hampshire, and I wanted to share that with my first book.
If you’d like to connect or have any inquiries, you can reach out to me at [email protected]. I’m also on Instagram and Facebook at wanderingmatt8. Happy reading!
All Alone on Smarts Mountain
I didn’t expect this. On a beautiful sunny October day, with weather hovering in the high 60s, surely, I thought, someone else would be here. But as I made my way down a dirt road to the start of the Daniel Doan Trail, passing over a couple of wooden bridges that made me wonder if…
A Ghost on the Trail
He came upon me like a ghost,
a wisp of wind along the trail,
but how he startled me the most
by looking anything but frail.
Ascending, strong and agile,
one part bear, one a weathered fox,
he thundered past with a smile,
a panther pouncing on the rocks.
I was caught looking at my phone,
stopped there, just shy of the summit,
believing I was all alone,
my spirit about to plummet.
The Uncanoonuc Mountains
Just to the west of Manchester, NH, lie two hills that you can’t help but notice as you pass through the east side of the city. Last night, at sunset, I found myself catching a wonderful view of them as I drove over roads sloping gently down to the west. In some spots, these bumps…