How To Get a Solo Stove Lite Going Quickly with Less Soot & Smoke
The formula is cotton balls + petroleum jelly + oak sticks.
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Midnight in Siberia by David Greene Book Review
I picked this book up randomly while browsing travel books at the library (it’s also cheap used on Amazon). It…
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7+ Reasons To Restart Blogging Again
Almost exactly 10 years ago, I attended my first WordCamp in Atlanta. I learned a lot about building websites and…
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Accelerated Learning with Bird Sounds on Merlin App
The Merlin App by the Cornell Lab (iPhone or Android) is one of my favorite apps. I’ve used it for…
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Why Bike Tires Are Always Going Flat
If you have repeated flat tires on your bike, you need high quality rim tape.
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Curse of Saints by Kate Dramis
Curse of Saints by Kate Dramis is a captivating debut novel that marks the beginning of an entire trilogy that…
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Why the Past 10 Years of American Life Have Been Uniquely Stupid
There has been a lot of digital ink spilled over why discourse and *waves arm at world* has been so…weird….
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The Future is Vast
Our World In Data published an incredible post visualizing the current moment in a long-term outlook. In a month where…
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1864 by Charles Flood Book Review
1864 by Charles Flood is a book that focuses on the pivotal year of 1864 in American history. It tells…
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Managing Your Woods by Ann Hansen
The book Managing Your Woods by Ann Hansen is an excellent primer on woodland management. It is written from three…
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Cabin Porn by Beaver Brook
Cabin Porn by Beaver Brook is a book written by Zach Klein. It is a compendium of stories and images…
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The Body by Bill Bryson Book Review
The Body is possibly Bill Bryson’s longest and most interesting reference book yet. It’s in the same vein as A…
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Books Read in 2021
Ever since 2007, I’ve kept track of every book I’ve read. Ideally, I’ve also written a short lessons learned or…
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The Gift of Failure by Jessica Lahey
The Gift of Failure is a thought-provoking book that aims to shift thinking and provide concrete solutions for parents who…
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Atlanta’s Newly Renovated Central Library
Atlanta’s newly renovated Central Library is incredible & worth regular visits.
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Crazy River by Richard Grant Book Review
Crazy River is one of the best travel books about Africa that I’ve ever read. It’s up there with Blood…
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The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel Book Review
The Psychology of Money is a book about, well, the psychology behind money and personal finance. I picked it up…
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Ultralearning by Scott Young
Ultralearning is a book that teaches readers how to learn better and get better results from what they are trying…
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Chattahoochee River
This photo is from the Chattahoochee River on the new overlook along the Cochran Shoals Trail. I liked it because…
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Sibley Pond
I stumbled on the loveliest pond during a day hike in the Chattahoochee National Recreation Area. I was hiking through…
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The Average Duration of a World Series Game per Year
If you are a baseball fan, you know that the pace of play has been a problem for a while….
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How To See Your Allocation of Stocks with an Index Fund
Index Funds / ETFs are one of the best innovations in the history of finance. They are far and away…
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Hiking Cowrock Mountain in Winter
Cowrock Mountain is one of the most accessible, and best views on the Appalachian Trail in Georgia. Unlike Blood Mountain,…
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Sunset on Lake Seminole
Lake Seminole is one of Georgia’s largest (and shallowest) lakes. It’s in the far southwest corner of the state. This…
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Bike Lanes on Glenwood
Slowly but systematically, Atlanta is becoming a better place to bike for transportation.
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Longleaf Pine
Earlier this summer, we visited Seminole State Park in the very Southwest corner of Georgia. It’s a small, but lovely…
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Kings of The Yukon by Adam Weymouth Book Review
Kings of The Yukon is a travel book that doubles as an environmental history book. I read it mainly for…
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Dogwood Flower
This is a photo of a lone dogwood flower that I took while hiking along Dockery Lake in North Georgia….
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Company of One by Paul Jarvis Book Review
Company of One is a unique business book. It’s about the what, why, and how of running a business for…
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America’s Great National Forests, Wildernesses & Grasslands by Char Miller Book Review
America’s Great National Forests, Wildernesses & Grasslands is one of my favorite reference / “coffee table” books. The official description…
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Book of Nature Poetry by National Geographic Book Review
The Book of Nature Poetry by National Geographic is one of those amazing books published for children…but is a hidden…
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Trouble in July by Erskine Caldwell Book Review
Trouble in July is part of Erskine Caldwell’s trilogy, alongside Tobacco Road and God’s Little Acre, exploring the American South…
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The Case for Optimism
Kevin Kelly is one of my favorite authors, writers, and Twitter accounts. He recently wrote an excellent long-form post on…
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How Much The World Has Developed Since 1990
This fascinating map (source) was making the Internet rounds last week showing how much countries around the world have developed…
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Kings Creek Falls at Burrell’s Ford
Kings Creek Falls is a beautiful set of waterfalls near Burrell’s Ford along the Chattooga River.
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Member of The Wedding by Carson McCullers
The Member of the Wedding by Carson McCullers is a 1946 novel that explores themes of identity, belonging, race, and…
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Lunatic Express by Carl Hoffman
The Lunatic Express: Discovering the World via Its Most Dangerous Buses, Boats, Trains, and Planes is a book written by…
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Desoto Falls
This photo is of DeSoto Falls in North Georgia. It’s a really incredible view and very accessible near US Highway…
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Fall in Grant Park
Fall in Grant Park Atlanta, GA is always amazing. This photo is looking from the Milledge Triangle towards Constitution Spring…
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Alaska Wilderness by Robert Marshall
Alaska Wilderness by Robert Marshall was recommended to me by a Gates of the Arctic National Park ranger while researching…
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Sunset over Zoo Atlanta
This is a photo of the sunset over Grant Park at Zoo Atlanta.
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Finding & Eating Paw Paw Fruit
I’ve always been a fan of exotic fruits. I’m the one likely to track down and buy an imported jackfruit…
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Lake Conasauga Swim Beach
This photo is from the Lake Conasauga Swim Beach in the mountains of North Georgia. It is the highest elevation…
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Blackberry Cobbler
This is a photo of my first blackberry cobbler that I made with blackberries grown in my own backyard. A…
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Tallulah River Headwaters
This photo is of the Tallulah River headwaters in North Carolina’s Southern Nantahala Wilderness. It’s really cool to see rivers…
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Southern Nantahala Wilderness
This photo is of Bearpen Ridge in the Southern Nantahala Wilderness near the Tallulah River in mid-October. The sky and…
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South River in the Swann Preserve
The Swann Preserve is a lovely little nature preserve on the southside of Atlanta. It protects a small forest of…
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Hardwoods on Burgess Mountain in Oconee National Forest
This photo is from January near Burgess Mountain in the Oconee National Forest. I love how there is a pine…
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Little River
This photo is a bend in the Little River as it makes its way through the Oconee National Forest on…
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Southside BeltLine in 2021
I took this photo in February 2021 along the Southside BeltLine near DH Stanton Park in Peoplestown. In about a…
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How To Talk So Kids Will Listen and Listen So Kids Will Talk by Adele Faber
How To Talk So Kids Will Listen and Listen So Kids Will Talk is a classic parenting book written by…
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Hiking Nubbin Creek / Pinhoti Trail in Cheaha Wilderness
In March, I went on my first solo backpacking trip. It was only a single overnight. The weather forecast was…
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Murder Creek
Murder Creek is one of the last remaining examples of undisturbed, undeveloped bottomland forest in Georgia. It also has some…
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Rice Creek
Last Fall, we visited Victoria Bryant State Park. The park is centered around Rice Creek, which eventually flows into the…
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Loring Heights Park
This photo is from Loring Heights Park, nestled in the neighborhood of Loring Heights. It’s another one of Atlanta’s quiet,…
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South River at Constitution Springs
This photo is of the South River as it leaves the City of Atlanta on its way through Panola Mountain…
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Cooper Creek
This is a photo of Cooper Creek in the Chattahoochee National Forest flowing by the Cooper Creek Campground. I took…
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Planespotting Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
These photos are all from my pre-COVID-19 planespotting expeditions at the world’s busiest airport. You do have to be pretty…
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This Land: A Guide to Central National Forests by Robert Mohlenbrock
This Land is a comprehensive field guide that provides detailed information about the natural features, wildernesses, scenic drives, campgrounds, and…
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The Narrow Road By Felix Dennis
The Narrow Road is a brief guide to getting money written by one of Britain’s wealthiest self-made entrepreneurs, Felix Dennis….
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Awareness by Anthony De Mello
Awareness by Anthony De Mello is a book that explores the concept of spiritual awakening. Written by Anthony de Mello,…
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Pasture in Athens, GA
This is a photo of a pasture in Athens, GA taken from the back porch of our home there. The…
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City of God by Augustine Book Review
The City of God by Augustine is a classic work of Western culture written in response to pagan claims that…
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Sweetwater Creek
This photo is of Sweetwater Creek which flows through one of the best State Parks in Georgia before joining the…
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Turner Field from Capitol
This photo is of the former Turner Field looking from Downtown. Even though Atlanta doesn’t play baseball there anymore, I’m…
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Atlanta Skylines
These are all of my photos of Atlanta’s skyline. Atlanta’s skyline stretches on a North to South spine along Peachtree…
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Gates of the Arctic National Park: Twelve Years of Wilderness Exploration by Joe Wilkins Book Review
Gates of the Arctic National Park: Twelve Years of Wilderness Exploration is a special and unique coffee-table style reference book….
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MeatEater Guide to Wilderness Skills and Survival by Steven Rinella
The MeatEater Guide to Wilderness Skills and Survival is a practical guide for anyone planning to spend time outside. It…
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Castleberry Hill
These are photos along Peter St in the Castleberry Hill neighborhood in Atlanta. Castleberry Hill is a really interesting neighborhood….
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How To Save Money on Produce (with one data-backed tip)
There are dozens of tips for how to save money buying fruits and vegetables on the Internet. Very few are…
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Georgia Dome
This is an old photo of the Georgia Dome right before it was demolished to make room for Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
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Rainy Fourth of July
This photo is from a rainy Fourth of July in 2015. The rain cancelled a lot of events and get…
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Books Read in 2020
Ever since 2007, I’ve kept track of every book I’ve read. Ideally, I’ve also written a short lessons learned or…
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1Q84 by Haruki Murakami
1Q84 by Haruki Murakami is a postmodern, surrealist novel that follows the lives of two characters, Aomame and Tengo, as…
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Old Fourth Ward Park
This photo is from Atlanta’s Old Fourth Ward Park. It’s now been nearly 10 years since it was built from…
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On Visiting Mojave National Preserve
I visited Mojave National Preserve on a short day trip within my business trip to Las Vegas in 2020. I…
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Piedmont Park in Atlanta, GA
Piedmont Park is Atlanta’s Central Park nestled right in the middle of Midtown. I don’t go there as much as…
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Running by the Georgia State Capitol
This photo is from a late Spring run around the Georgia State Capitol. It’s pretty busy during the Winter (when…
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Mitchell St Atlanta, GA
This photo is from Mitchell St in Downtown Atlanta. It’s part of what was “Hotel Row” near the old train…
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Dick’s Creek Gap to North Carolina / Georgia Border on The Appalachian Trail
Six years after we finished our last section (Unicoi to Dick’s Creek Gap), my brother, Dad, and I decided to…
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I-85 North at Brookwood
This photo is from Peachtree St looking at I-85 right where it merges with I-75 to form Atlanta’s Downtown Connector.
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Bushes in Bloom
This photo is of a Tulip Bush in bloom in rural Georgia. Lovely scene from summer.
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Scout Lake at Panola Mountain State Park
This photo is from Panola Mountain State Park.
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Constitution Lake
This photo is of Constitution Lake in Southeast Atlanta.
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A Child Through Time Book Review
A Child Through Time is a history book by DK publishing for kids ages 8 to 12 (though both my…
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A Promised Land by Barack Obama
A Promised Land by Barack Obama is a 768-page memoir that documents the former president’s life from his early years…
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Mercedes Benz Stadium
This is a photo of Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium during an Atlanta United game. It’s an incredible venue. It’s what you’d…
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Midtown New York
This photo is from Midtown New York. I’ve been able to travel through New York a few times for both…
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The 2020 US Election
In the past two years, I’m proud to have participated in a political march, participated in Get Out The Vote…
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Blue Ridge from Rocky Mountain
This photo is from Rocky Mountain in North Georgia looking out over the Blue Ridge mountains. It has a filter…
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Planting a New Elm Tree
This photo is of a young American Elm tree (foreground) and Peach tree that we planted in Fall 2019. They’ve…
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Finding That Perfect Novel with NoveList Plus
NoveList Plus is an incredible tool that I found on my library’s website. It allows you to search & compare…
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Maple Tree in Grant Park Ablaze in Yellow
This photo is of a young maple tree in Grant Park. Every Fall, I love just how yellow it turns…
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Driveway in the Fall
This photo is from an older wooded subdivision in Oconee County, Georgia. It has many young hardwoods – mostly White…
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Beautiful Day for a Neighborhood Festival
This photo is from the Grant Park Summer Shade Festival back in August 2017. The day was warm and sunny….
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MARTA & CSX Freight
This is a photo of a MARTA train and a CSX Freight train running parallel at Hulsey Yard just east…
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Duck Pond at Peachtree Heights Park
This photo is from one of the many interesting, but obscure City of Atlanta parks. It is tucked into the…
