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Book Review: Humankind by Rutger Bregman

February 11, 2021February 9, 2021 by Jon

Everything you think you know about human nature is wrong. Many people believe that humans are intrinsically selfish anarchists bent on satisfying their base desires at any expense, and it’s …

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Short Book Review: Cross Country, A 3,700-Mile Run To Explore Unseen America by Rickey Gates

February 2, 2021February 2, 2021 by Jon

A few months ago, I was on my exercise bike, browsing YouTube to keep myself entertained, and I stumbled on a documentary about Rickey Gates, who traveled across America, on …

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Snowbird Challenge Race Report

January 24, 2021 by Jon

This past Saturday I laced up my Hoka’s for the Snowbird Challenge 50k race. This was my first ever 50k – actually, the longest race I’ve ever completed before was …

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The Purpose of Meditation

January 17, 2021 by Jon
dwarf statue in garden

I was out in the woods today, hiking with my dogs. I only saw one other group of hikers in over an hour and a half. Despite being out in …

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Exploring New Trails at Lake Russell WMA: Sourwood and Ladyslipper Trails

January 18, 2021January 17, 2021 by Jon

This weekend I explored two new trails in the Lake Russell Wildlife Management Area (WMA): Sourwood and Ladyslippers. Both of these trails are on the end of the WMA near …

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Life is What Happens: Musings Inspired by Disney’s Soul

January 14, 2021 by Jon
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We watched the new Disney movie Soul tonight. I’ll not spoil it for you, so if you haven’t watched it you can safely read on. The central idea in the …

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King-Size Solid-Wood Platform Bed: Project Complete

January 11, 2021January 11, 2021 by Jon

About 10 days ago I sat down and sketched out plans to make a solid-wood king-size platform bed. Today, I assembled the bed in our master bedroom. In my last …

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Finding Roman’s Den

January 10, 2021 by Jon

A few months back, while poking around on Google Maps, I stumbled on a landmark in the Lake Russell WMA called “Roman’s Den.” I was intrigued. The reviews and photos …

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Currahee Mountain to Lake Russell and Back

January 10, 2021 by Jon

Someone should organize an out-and-back marathon that starts at Lake Russell, summits Currahee Mountain at the midway point, and ends back on the banks of Lake Russell. Someone should do …

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DIY Solid Wood King-Size Platform Bed: Getting Started

January 11, 2021January 4, 2021 by Jon

I’ve since finished this project. You can check out the finished product here. My wife has been shopping for a king-size bed for the last several weeks. When we moved …

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