Last week I went backcountry skiing in an undisclosed location. I could tell you about it, but I can’t say with any certainty that if I did so, a representative of the Backcountry Illuminati wouldn’t put a hit out on me. You see, backcountry skiing locations are sacred ground, where those willing to make the…
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!
Feeling Far Away Without Going Far: Wildcat Falls
I love winter hiking, but I get that it isn’t for most. It’s not the easiest recreational activity, both effort-wise and logistically. Especially this winter, when the snow keeps piling on. But, if you’re willing to give it a try, I’m willing to bet that you’ll find the experience very rewarding. My new rhythm for…
The Artist
Eighty years he lived,
a man of principle. Of responsibility.
Waiting for the day,
when he’d finally be free.
After all lines were crossed—
the job, the mortgage, the house,
the kids to adulthood
with the spirit he espoused.
But there was always another thing.
Another step in the way.
Another phase that kept him
from what he wanted to say.
The Right Light
Can you see it over there?
Through the evergreen
and billowed birch,
past the branches
where nuthatches perch?
It’s there if you look.
A thread.
A casting of spirit.
An embodiment that grows,
the closer you draw near it.
Do you see it shimmering through?
One heavenly spot,
where all that you wished,
comes sliding together
in a moment like this.