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Circleville, WV (Land of the Shawnee)
The meandering roads lead me deep into the Appalachian forest. I have never seen territory quite like this–mountainous, with very steep banksides, but also dense woods. Navigating the thin dirt road as I tow my 20 foot camper feels daunting for a novice at the beginning of his journey. The road is not suited for two…
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5/22/22
Take off I have been planning this journey for a couple months–not that long when considering the magnitude of the transition. Admittedly, I have an impulsive streak. Planning, in my experience, does not always yield the results I seek. My first stop on this indefinite expedition is Watertown, CT. This land originally belonged to the…
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Connection
Tech advances and societal struggles Reforms by advances, that is, by new methods or gadgets, are of course impressive at first, but in the long run they are dubious and in any case dearly paid for. They by no means increase the happiness of the people on a whole. Mostly, they are deceptive sweetenings of…
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Rexford, MT>Pekin, ND 9/11/22
On a clear cool night, I write from Montana–far enough North where a strong gust of wind, of which there are plenty, could push me into Canada. Secluded on the majestic Koocanusa River, I am the only one left at this small campsite. Earlier today between virtual clients, I went to get some fresh air…
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Paradise, MT 8/22/22
It has been over a month since my last post. During this period, I traversed through Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, Idaho, and into Montana. I am currently boondocking (off grid camping) on a river in northwestern Montana. Throughout my trip, I have increasingly drifted away from traditional campgrounds, finding myself longing for more freedom and untamed…
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Durango, Colorado: 7/16/22
After spending close to a month in New Mexico, I have finally crossed the border into Colorado. Nestled in the Rockies among conifers, sitting close to 9,000 feet, I write from the San Juan National Forest. The views and oxygen levels make this area, well, breathtaking. I just spent a full month in New Mexico,…
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Alamogordo, New Mexico (A tribute to Ian)
Today I hiked in the Sacramento Mountains in Alamogrado, New Mexico–a rigorous trek with a steep meandering trail along the edge of a canyon. As I navigated the rocky cliff’s edge, I had my dear friend Ian’s spirit along side me. It was six years ago yesterday he left us, but his spirit lives strong,…
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Carlsbad, New Mexico (A poem)
The Cacti and Gypsum A soil bereft of life and nutrients finds it’s hollow pals in this barren world. The chalky cracked red soil and prickly plant– a cacti in the Gypsum soil, spreads no love, but for and with the relationship with the gypsum. Oh, the gypsum! Have you no vitality? A muddy red–rocks…
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6/12/22: Madisonville, LA
I write this morning from deep Louisiana. I am staying in Fontainbleu State Park on Lake Pontartrain, a very large body of water that abuts New Orleans to the North. This land was originally inhabited by the Chitamatcha and Attakapa tribes, Bayou people, who were known for making the most of the river lands–with rough…
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Wythville, VA->Silver Point, TN-> Coldwater, MS-> Hattiesburg, MS
The land I covered over the past week was originally occupied by the Cherokee, Chickasaw, and Chakchiuma. This morning, I write with a backdrop of lovely new bird songs on the edge of Geiger Lake in Hattiesburg, MS. I am not a birder–so, this is similar to turning on the radio and hearing songs without…
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5/25/22: Hanover, PA
I have made it to Southern Pennsylvania. This part of the state was inhabited by the Lenape Tribe–commonly referred to as the Delaware People. The Lenape were at large a matriarchal clan. Leadership was determined through the female genetic line with sage older women holding the power to dispose leaders whom they saw as unfit…
Wandering insight: A nomadic therapists musings
