Why Encouragement Matters: Climbing Mt. Thielsen
July 9, 2019My friend, Billy Bob, suggested that I write this trip report for our unofficial Chemeketan climb to the top of Mt. Thielsen last Saturday. This request was made while we drove back after a 12 hour day with dead bird goo smeared on the windshield of the minivan from the day before (sorry little bird!),…
The Other Side of Fear
December 31, 2018“Everything you’ve ever wanted is on the other side of fear”-George Addair As the year draws to a close, I find myself reflecting on the year that was 2018. The quote above describes a lot of what 2018 meant for me. Do I have everything I’ve ever wanted? No, of course not. But my life…
In the Long Run
November 19, 2018I’ve never considered myself a runner. Runners seemed like the kind of people who were thin and muscular and who could just go out and do a marathon anytime they wanted. They were ultra-runners or sprinters, or trail runners. Running was hard. And running for me was definitely not fun. When you are a kid, running seems like the…