I have two axes to grind: a two-and-a-quarter-pound Boy’s Ax, and a Fiskars 28” Splitting Ax. Tim gave me the Boy’s Ax for Christmas in 1984, my first winter in Vermont. I was living in a poorly insulated cabin smaller than my Manhattan apartment. I heated the cabin with a small, wood stove. The ax […]
More to Say About Axes
More To Say About Axes Last week, I had Axes to Grind; this week, I have more to say about axes. Even though I’d been using an ax for decades, it wasn’t until a few years ago at a course a course on Traditional Ax Skills that I learned all the names for the parts […]
On the Trail Again
Since finishing my end-to-end hike on September 8, 2016, I’ve been back on the trail three times. Each time, the trail’s both different and the same. It always feels good to be back in the saddle: boots laced, water bottle filled, pack shouldered. As soon as I hit the trail I remember what a wonderful […]
Practicing Personal Cyber Security
If the US elections can be hacked, so can your data. Are you protected? I took my concerns and my computer to Steve West at Fearless Computing to see what I could do to keep my data safe. MAC v. PC “You’re already using a Mac,” Steve said, “which puts you way ahead of the curve.” […]
Affirmations, Not Resolutions
Affirmations, Not Resolutions I used to celebrate New Year’s Eve in the accepted and conventional manner: I’d stay up till midnight, fortify my resolve with champagne, and vow to live cleaner, work harder, and sustain a calm, orderly, life. I’d make these resolutions at midnight, and in the morning – just hours into the New […]
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