Anyone who has caught the mountain bug has either been asked or asked themselves if they would like to climb Everest someday. And at a guttural level, especially in our younger days, we’d probably say, yes, of course. Why not?! But over time, I’ve found that definitelies can turn into probablies, and then no-way-at-alls. First…
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!
Starting a Community Newspaper
Last night I had the good fortune to be invited to join the effort to start a community newspaper. We used to have one a few years back, and it was such an important part of our town that it was sorely missed when it went away. At first, to mitigate costs, I assume, it…
The Faraway Guys
Two of America’s most heralded naturalist writers are John Muir and Edward Abbey, and for good reason. Through words, they illustrated the beauty of America’s natural wonders and did it so eloquently that a reader of their works feels drawn into the landscapes observed, while simultaneously feeling like the writer is experiencing something beyond an…
Waiting for My Change
“Fifteen dollars,” he said,
which widened my eyes.
I knew there’d be a fee
but the amount was a surprise.
Reaching for my wallet,
I discovered I had plenty,
for with the receipts,
two ones and a twenty.
Doubting my chances,
I asked if he had change,
believing that way out here
must be too far out of range.
But he took my Andrew Jackson
and ambled to the gate,
returning a fiver
after a short wait.