23 Things I Didn’t Hate in 2023
MONUMENT VALLEY. I’d wanted to visit Monument Valley since I watched Forrest Gump in 1994, and 2023 was the year I finally made it happen. It was worth the effort to get out there and the moody March weather only added to experience as the monuments shifted in and out of view. BARBIE. I hadn’t […]
5 Friday Favorites – 6.16.23
1 – NOAH KAHAN Over the weekend, I popped north to go see Noah Kahan, he of TikTok and Stick Season fame, and y’all, it was incredible. I expect long-time rock stars, to put on a big show, but you never know what you’ll get from a newer artist, especially one very new to playing […]
Sadie Anne Goose, Wolf of my Heart
A few weeks after Sadie died, I sat down on the kitchen floor, got drunk on tequila and tried to weave the pieces of her life and death into a cohesive narrative. It felt important to write a thing, to have some sort of tribute out in the world dedicated to a creature who was […]
5 Friday Favorites – 5.26.23
1 – MY STOCK TANK POOL Two summers ago I bought a stock tank pool, waited an obnoxious amount of time for it be delivered and then helped the delivery man roll it down my street and into my yard. Last year, I built a little pool deck around it and now it is a […]
20 Books for Outdoorsy Adventurists, Nature Lovers & Wild Animals
Books offer an easy, affordable escape—transporting us to wild places, untamed people, and unfamiliar worlds. This curated list highlights some of my favorite books about adventure, nature, and the freedom found off the beaten path.