Reflections

Water from a Stone

Drill around and find out.

Apr 27

To all the tents I've loved before

Lives lived in nylon and canvas

Apr 15

Sustainable Design in the Desert

Two visits to inspiring communities

Apr 11

Looking for a Unicorn

Finding our new home from half a world away

Mar 24

This year's leap

Short thoughts for a bonus day

Feb 29

A Liminal Year in Review

A look back at a year of writing, two polls, and a question.

Dec 31, 2023

Introducing a new series: Winter is Coming

Taking a look back at three-ish years of a lifestyle experiment in Montana

Dec 26, 2023

My 2023 Gift Guide

Picks for travelers, minimalists, and more.

Nov 24, 2023

Wellness on the road, part one

A non-sponsored ode to my Oura ring

Nov 20, 2023

Three things I'm doing to deal with seasonal disconnect

What do you do without your favorite season?

Oct 26, 2023

From the Archive: Three Things I Learned From An Unplugged Childhood

This is a lightly edited blog post I originally published in 2017 on my (now-defunct) blog, redpensandcoffee. Over the next few weeks and months, I’ll…

Jul 31, 2023

A traveler, not a settler

Thoughts on full-time nomadic living after six-ish months on the road

Jul 25, 2023

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