Have you heard the words of youth,
or merely waited them out
to tell the story
you’ve been trained to tell?

Have you heard the words of youth,
or merely waited them out
to tell the story
you’ve been trained to tell?
A couple of weeks ago, when I finished 4000s by 40 and it was finally published, I decided I needed to celebrate. But where does one go to celebrate after writing a book about climbing the 4000-footers in New Hampshire? Hmm, let me think… back to the mountains, of course!
It feels so good to be back out on the trails again. The book is out, my health is almost back to 100%, and I can finally return to the mountains—not with the need to conquer a set of peaks, but only a desire to meet them again. Yesterday I took my wingdog Bullet to…
So, the long climb is over: my first book, 4000s by 40, is out! I’ve been quietly letting people know this week, taking my time before announcing it to a larger audience, being mindful of my purpose for writing it. I decided months ago that when I released it, I wanted to step into this…