Writings and Ramblings



Entry Title: March was hard aka: why this year has been a dumpster fire so far…
Date: April 5th
Location: Leadville

In January 2026 I moved to Leadville, CO. I chased love into the mountains and found myself physically alone for the first time in my (at the time) 32 years of life. For a little context: last December I quit my stable, but spark-depleting, job of four and a half years to take a chance on a job in the mountains. 

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Entry Title: Making the Decision
Date: April 6th
Location: Leadville


Since my first post yesterday I’ve been considering my decision to move to Alaska. I’ve been rereading my journal entries from the past few weeks and I wanted to share some of the thoughts I’m having.

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Entry Title: Musings on Arctic Terns
Date: April 7th
Location: Leadville


Arctic Terns travel the longest migration route of any animal on Earth. They feature heavily in the book, Migrations, by Charlotte McConaghy. The book is weighing heavily on my mind right now in the swirl of my own geographical transition at the end of this month. 

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Entry Title: The Paperwork of Loving Someone
Date: April 8th
Location: Leadville

I signed over Power of Attorney for my teenager to my mother. I wrote my first Will and Testament too. Things you don’t usually think about but become important, especially when a child is involved.

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Entry Title: North Stars and Constellations of Purpose
Date: April 9th
Location: Leadville


Until my journey this Summer starts I feel like I’m in a holding pattern. Too trapped in my brain and beyond ready to experience life again.

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Entry Title: Howling into the Ether
Date: April 10th
Location: Buena Vista

I haven't been sleeping well this week. I think I've been up since 3 or 4. Showered, made a new playlist, drove to Buena Vista for breakfast. Today is payday. I've been broke for two weeks but I need to be careful with my money before (during, after, forever) Alaska. But I am treating myself to breakfast.

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Entry Title: Low Emotional Tide
Date: April 17th
Location: Leadville

Alaska is so close.

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