My life after quitting base jumping and having two kids. Most people will think that a five day trip on skis pulling a pulk with all your belongings is a huge physical challenge. But more important than getting a good workout is the mental aspect of it. Obviously it requires the capacity to motivate yourself to keep going when the going gets tough. This is purely will power. But the mental game is the navigation.

Focusing on the present while dreaming about the future. West Virginia almost seems like an accident. We spent the first couple years in West Virginia as if we were journalists or cultural anthropologists. We walked through life in our little town making quippy mental notes and rushed observations then scurrying back to the safety of my apartment to plan our wedding and to study for school. We adapted into the simple rhythms of small town li.

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The possibility of this seems to fade with each passing 21st century day.

This gallery contains 1 photo. While I have enjoyed writing all of my life, I started taking it more seriously years ago. And, like any idiot, I started by trying to write a book. What took me so long? This pic was probably about 1.

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Well rest assured, I have it all in hand, you can trust in me. Or worse, slave? What is the psychology behind this? Is their work my work? The path to.