A visit to Quebec City and a hospital that has not only provided continuous care to the sick since 1639, but braved epidemics, fire and bombardments of war.
Tarmac Meditations #101: Get Lost, Get Found
I got lost yesterday. Not for the first time. Found the trail head eventually by staying on the trail, trusting my sense of direction, and, by having no real choice.
You’re Too Young To Be Here: The “C” Word
In the struggle to overcome an unwanted challenge, the journey is never easy; and in this installment from “Hey You!!! You’re Too Young to be Here!!!” a life and death journey transcends all expectations, resulting in a re-birth.
Tarmac Meditations #100: Higher and Better
It is a long way to the Jersey Shore from this desert “wash” but I know that some of the folks who ran Javelina this weekend will go home to ravaged communities and bring something of value to those who need it more now than maybe ever before.
The Jumping Frenchmen
In 1878 American neurologist George Beard made his way to northern Maine in search of a most interesting quarry: the legendary Jumping Frenchmen of Maine.
Dumping Out The Bourbon
In his quest for his day-end drink, Mike Vardy discovers that sometimes it’s okay to dump the bourbon and go with the beer. But it’s not always easy.
Tourette’s Disorder: The Imperial Gene
Author George Burden provides us with an exploration of the possibility that the bizarre behavior of the early Roman emperors may have been triggered by Tourette Syndrome.
Tarmac Meditations #99: Between Here and There
Throughout this year of ultras in all the places I have shot them I have been reminded of the sweep and dream of an America that I grew up with …
Tarmac Meditations #98: Headin’ South
Leavin’ on a jet plane…headin’ south, another weekend another 100…gonna be warmer than it was but it is still, as always, 100 miles, one mile at a time.
The Writer’s Block
A deeply seated writers block was both a mystery and a source of frustration, but healing the cause – a sick message from childhood – led to enormous freedom.
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