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Let it Snow—4 Reasons to Love the White Stuff

With New England’s first significant snowfall of the season looming, reactions are a mixed bag, trending toward negative. Me, however? Just don’t judge my slightly off-rhythm snow d...

“And You Moved HERE?”

Do you ever feel like your life would be so much better if you could just. . . Live somewhere else? People should be free to move wherever they like, but there is a danger: sometimes when we’re busy dreaming of ditching our boring old neighborhoods, we miss what’s all around us. Take a second […]

Farming for Godly Cake Beetles—My SEO Woes

The things people search for on Google are fascinating. After enrolling my site for Google’s Search Console, I’ve gained a little insight into what queries bring up my blog, and most of them aren’t what I’d expect. So, just for fun, I’ve worked every query (so far) into this post. If you’re expecting it to […]

Why I Hate Christmas Music (And 5 Reasons I Listen Anyways)

I swear I’m not a humbug. The day after Thanksgiving our tree goes up, the lights come out, and I dive head-first into the Christmas season. But there’s always one thing I dread: Christmas music. And while I might not like it—even hate it sometimes—it turns out the season just wouldn’t be the same without […]

After the Flood – Salvaging Purpose from Self Doubt

When rising waters of self doubt threaten to leave your dreams in tatters, it’s easy to get discouraged. But before you walk away, take a look at the wreckage. You never know what you might salvage. I can’t really imagine living through a flood. Buildings can be engineered to withstand earthquakes and fires. But rising […]

Appreciate the Now – Finding Beauty in the Mundane

Can you appreciate the colors of a grey November day? Can you find the extraordinary in the ordinary? Are you inspired by the incidental, overlooked, or otherwise—mundane? If the answer is no, do you want to be? Trust me, there is beauty all around us, you just need to look. The Wasted Months, and Days, […]

Why I Wrote This Book (and 5 Reasons You Should Read It)

As you might have heard, I wrote a book, but I probably haven’t told you why. It’s been just over two months since the release of ‘The Education of Ryan Gregori,’ so now is as good a time as any. Turns out, I got more out of it than I expected, and you might too. […]

The Harvest – Why Produce Was the Least Important Thing I Got from the Farm

I thought I was depressed about the vegetables. Turns out it was something else entirely, and the solution was simple. It starts with showing up. Goodnight, Earth Though I haven’t written much about it this season, long-time readers and Twitter followers may remember that I’ve been working one morning a week as a farm hand […]

“Sorry” – A Ghost Story

I’m not sure I believe in the supernatural or paranormal. Believe me, I want to, but—there’s usually a better explanation for why things happen. However, today is Halloween, so in the the spirit of things, here’s the closest I’ve come to living a real-life ghost story. Real? Not real? I’ll let you be the judge. […]

6 Ways to Tourist Your Home Town

Do you dream of vacationing on a tropical beach, but the closest you can get on your budget is the town pool? Do you yearn for fine dining and high culture in a distant city, but you’ve barely got the vacation time for Christmas with the in-laws? Does your regular schedule of out-of-town visitors turn […]