The pen felt foreign between my bandaged fingers, like trying to thread a needle wearing winter gloves. I stared at the blank page of my trail journal, the one constant companion that had traveled with me through five years of seasons. The paper remained stubbornly empty while my thoughts churned like whitewater over unseen stones. […]
I’m writing this shirtless and sweating in Mexico, window open as the Florida thatch palm rustles in a slight passing breeze. A month and a half shy of my ten-year anniversary of walking away from society, 07/20/15, a date tattooed on my right leg as a reminder to keep walking. A decade of living out […]
The notification arrives at 3:47 AM: “Your post about urban bike lanes has influenced transportation funding allocation in twelve metropolitan areas.” Another arrives at lunch: “Your shared article on mental health resources contributed to healthcare budget decisions affecting 2.3 million people.” This is the future. What I see as the logical evolution of a democracy […]