Facing The Inner-Struggle
“It doesn't interest me who you know or how you came to be here. I want to know if you will stand in the center of the fire with me and...
Importance of Journaling
“History is who we are and why we are the way we are.” - David McCullough One of the things that we often talk about at Summit Ascent is...
Day 17: The Answer is Nothing
Thirty-five years ago I did a solo bicycle trip from the Mexico border through Canada. It was a dark time for me ... I was going through...
Taking Melville's Advice
“Whenever I find myself growing grim about the mouth; whenever it is a damp, drizzly November in my soul; … and especially whenever my...
Day 16: The Parable of the Parakeet
Solitude is simple, but that doesn’t mean that it is easy. It is simple in the sense that it doesn’t cost any money. You don’t need...
Day 15: Learning to Listen
“It is in solitude that we discover that being is more important than having, and we are worth more than the result of our efforts. In...
April 2019 Black Canyon Float Trip
Just got back from a successful float trip in Black Canyon on the Colorado River. #Pictures #FloatTrip
Day 14: The Sound of Birds in Flight
Solitude is not just about being alone - it is also about Silence ... and Listening. We need a place of quiet where we can listen long...
Day 13: Reflections on Sabbath
This caught my attention yesterday while reading a Psychology Today article written by Neel Burton M.D. - Nov. 5, 2017 “According to a...
Day 12: On the Road
My musings have slowed a bit this week as I have driven to visit my sister, nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews and, most...
