I remember when reading a book wasn’t a chore, it was a privilege.
11 Awesome Reasons Why You Should Embark on an Adventure Travel Trip ASAP
A little risk is, to me, part of what makes a story worth telling and an adventure worth having.
A little risk is, to me, part of what makes a story worth telling and an adventure worth having.
You’re Gonna Screw Up. It’s Okay.
You do everything possible to avoid it, take every precaution and all the right steps. But one day it will happen.
You do everything possible to avoid it, take every precaution and all the right steps. But one day it will happen.
I Wanna Be Dick Proenneke When I Grow Up
“Alone in the Wilderness,” the documentary about Alaskan naturalist Richard “Dick” Proenneke is one of the most remarkable films ever made, in my estimation.
“Alone in the Wilderness,” the documentary about Alaskan naturalist Richard “Dick” Proenneke is one of the most remarkable films ever made, in my estimation.
Casting the First Fly: An Indoctrination
"Dang. This is cold."
“Dang. This is cold.”
A Walmart Horror Story
The man’s wife was nowhere to be found.
The man’s wife was nowhere to be found.
My Top Ten Dad Tips for Incoming College Freshman
Feel free to use it to make your own college student uncomfortable.
Feel free to use it to make your own college student uncomfortable.
10 Things You Should Know Before Visiting Nashville
And, by the way, it’s Appa —LATCH —un, not Appa—LAY—chi-un. Please commit this to memory.
And, by the way, it’s Appa —LATCH —un, not Appa—LAY—chi-un. Please commit this to memory.
Along the ‘Elephant Skin’ Trail to Thukla
The scale of the Himalayas is unlike what most people have ever experienced.
The scale of the Himalayas is unlike what most people have ever experienced.
The Big Question: WHY?
Why, in GOD’S NAME, would you EVER want to go trekking in Nepal, of all places? Are you IN-SANE?
Why, in GOD’S NAME, would you EVER want to go trekking in Nepal, of all places? Are you IN-SANE?
The Top 9 Best Things About Being Gainfully Unemployed
Not organized into any particular order because that would be too much like work.
Not organized into any particular order because that would be too much like work.
Be Like Firestone
Helpful. The word is often overlooked in these cynical days. Being helpful is usually paired with an attitude of “what’s in it for me?”
Helpful. The word is often overlooked in these cynical days. Being helpful is usually paired with an attitude of “what’s in it for me?”
Top Ten Reasons You Should Read This Post
You can thank me later.
You can thank me later.
Top Ten Movie Moments That Make This Tough Guy Weep
Lately my kids enjoy watching me instead of the movie if they think I might get weepy, which then makes me mad and weepy at the same time.
Lately my kids enjoy watching me instead of the movie if they think I might get weepy, which then makes me mad and weepy at the same time.
Top Ten Reasons Why I Might Not Work Out Today
I was TOTALLY planning to work out today, but then...
I was TOTALLY planning to work out today, but then…
The Curse of the Common Name
If you google Mark Johnson, you are presented with 717 million results. I’m not kidding.
If you google Mark Johnson, you are presented with 717 million results. I’m not kidding.