The Campfire That Saved the American Wilderness Hello there, friend. Pull up a chair and settle in. If you have lived in this great country of ours for any length of time, you know that America is a place of breathtaking contrasts. We have bustling cities that scrape the sky and quiet country roads that […]
The Arctic Race of Mercy Pull up a chair, friend, and pour yourself a hot cup of coffee. When the winter wind rattles your windows and the cold settles deep into the bones of the countryside, it is easy to feel small against the power of nature. But today, I want to tell you a […]
Introduction: The Romance of the Open Road There is a distinct magic in the air just before the sun comes up on the morning of a big trip. The dew is still clinging to the grass in the front yard. The neighborhood is quiet. The engine of your car turns over with a familiar and […]
The Call of the Wild Our great nation is filled to the brim with sprawling, breathtaking wonders. From the rugged shores of the Pacific to the golden plains of the heartland, America truly is a masterpiece of natural beauty. We are incredibly blessed to call this vast landscape our home. Yet, something has shifted in […]
A Conversation on the Porch Hello there, friend. Pull up a chair and make yourself comfortable. Pour a cup of coffee and let us talk about something very dear to my heart. It is something that sits deep in the bones of every person lucky enough to call this country home. We have a vast […]
The Quiet Woods at Dawn The morning air always smells a little sweeter when you are standing under the shade of an old pine tree. The wind carries a chill from the river, rustling through the leaves and whispering stories that are older than any of us. It reminds you that the earth is alive […]
I sit by the window these days, watching the neighborhood kids ride bicycles down the slope of our street. They do not know why the road dips past the oak tree, or why it curves around the creek bed at the bottom. They only know it makes for a fast ride. I smile as they […]
The Timeless Call of the Sands I sit on my back porch every evening just as the sun begins to dip below the horizon. The sky out here does not just turn dark. It catches fire. It bleeds orange, purple, and a deep, dusty rose. I have spent my entire life walking this country, watching […]
The Changing American Landscape I remember a time when the edge of my hometown was just a dusty dirt road fading into a quiet line of ancient oak trees. Back in those days, you could walk for an hour and not see another soul, just the deer grazing in the twilight and the fireflies rising […]
The Ancient Call of the Open Dirt The landscape of the American southwest is an ancient and unchanging reality. It is a vast expanse of painted dirt, deep canyons, and jagged cliffs. For centuries, it was a place that people simply tried to bypass on their long journey to the golden coast of California. The […]