I woke up this morning to a feeling so distant in my experience that it took me a minute to identify: deep contentment. The flavor is specific, which is why I had to look at it for a bit to know. It’s the contentment of being on a worthy mission, of slipping into a stream of action that aligns with the reason your heart keeps beating. …
The three most dangerous animals in Maine – #3: bears, #2: moose, #1: ticks. Which probably seems backwards. The thing is, the chances of me seeing a bear or moose on my property is akin to a lightning strike, while I’ve already plucked over half a dozen ticks off of me or my clothing in just a few weeks. …
Usually when I travel, I’m both glad to go away, and glad to come home. My trip to Maine was no different, except that my home is now a brand new place. The road trip lasted a little over three months, and while it was plenty fun, it was also far from smooth. It definitely felt like a lot of work just to arrive at the start of a journey. …
The timing of my move from Portland, Oregon and onto my new land in western Maine is complicated a bit by the time of year. As even a casual perusal of the climate data will show, arriving in Maine at the beginning of February and breaking ground on anything would be a futile exercise. …
For any folks that have ever lived off-grid, or perhaps those of you that have done extensive camping, this post might be a real snoozer. But, if your experience of surviving as a human has only revolved around your modern home, take a moment to think about this: how would you handle things if all the standard life-support features of a (sub)urban living situation (running water, sewage, electricity, gas, etc.) were not available? How would you translate these needs? …