Other Topics
This is simply a mishmash of topics that I didn’t want to highlight on the main navigation bar, but still wanted accessible in some fashion. Many of these posts date from the early days of my blog, so be warned.
September 10, 2024
It’s been awhile since I updated this /now page, in large part because I’m not sure that my original vision for this—something updated perhaps every 2-3 weeks—is the right way to go. I’m considering shifting this to more seasonal or quarterly approach, possibly offloading those more frequent distillations as mid- and end-month notes, which will … Read more
June 20, 2024
I’m working on three big projects right now. The first is finalizing my dad’s stuff. He passed away last month and there’s still a lot to do, from planning and hosting the memorials, taking care of financial and legal obligations, and dealing with the remainder of his stuff. And, grieving, of course—that’s obviously been ongoing. … Read more
Some thoughts on killing your blogroll
Keenan is killing his blogroll, mostly because it sucks to decide what’s on it and what gets left out. He worries about how that makes others, and himself, feel. I get it. When I finally (re-)published mine awhile back—after a decade-long absence—I found it far more stressful than I had anticipated. And I wondered if … Read more
May 19, 2024
Last updated: May 19, 2024 Welp, everything has changed. I essentially tossed my old /now page away, moving it to the /then archive I recently started.1 That’s because my life changed quite a bit earlier in the week. My dad died. 💔 That’s usually a big enough event in someone’s life to warrant a complete rewriting. In the case of … Read more
March 28, 2024
Bespoke social media Last year, I launched One Photo Club, a free social community for people who love travel (come join us!). The site centers around sharing photos from your previous trips to various prompts, so it serves as a remembering practice for participants as part of a concept I call Return On Adventure (think ROI but for your adventures). … Read more
A public lands gratitude practice
Our national parks and public lands have played an oversized role in my life happiness. Many (perhaps even most?) of my best memories stem from trips to these treasured places. One of the best ways to remember these cherished moments is to relive them regularly—so I’ve begun posting photos from those trips in one long … Read more
Why I killed JustGetOutMore in favor of a more personal website
I killed off my travel and adventure blog—my so-called brand—in favor of a more personal website. This is why.
A little known hero in public lands conservation
My #NatureWritingChallenge post this week focuses on someone whose philanthropy has made a huge difference for our public lands—and maybe soon, the World.