Mushrooms
Typically, people either love them or think they’re disgusting. If you’ve ever gone mushroom hunting and seen edible ones in the wild, it does make you second guess their virtues. Mushrooms are a type of fungi after all and fungi is a whole category of organisms that...
The Perspective of Small
I felt it again the other day. All alone. Even though I was surrounded by people. It’s funny to me how I can still feel that way, even though I’ve been sober for many years, now. In the beginning, I remember feeling wonderful as I realized I was not alone! Other...
Leap of Faith
Over the rumble of the engines, we checked each other’s gear: helmet, masks, oxygen, goggles, altimeter, main chute, reserve chute, night vision, communications, harness, and tactical gear. Loose straps, unsecured equipment, and misrouted lines were a no-go. Fix it or...