• Who ever thought human beings were a good idea? – Jace Paul, 2020

    The Persistence of Loss
  • Taking a sharp turn from his previous style, poet Jace Paul presents a new collection of blunt, candid poems eschewing pretense in favor of raw description and poignant imagery. Paul remains in top form as he tackles life in disintegration,…

    Dark Matter at the Edge of a Wild Blue Sky
  • On August 31, I ambled my way to the highest point in Rhode Island: Jerimoth Hill, accessible via a 1/10 mile trail that ascends a whopping ten total vertical feet. (Friends of mine joked – “Surely Federal Hill is the…

    Three Self-Portraits (Tiny Hills)
  • My beloved friend Carol has passed away. We met at Andover-Newton in 2005. From the very start, Carol demonstrated exceptional kindness and grace. It was while in seminary that I was relieved of my innocence about people of faith; by…

    To Carol in the Summerland
  • Three days into the AT, around Lime Rock springs in a crushing 92F heat, I sat down on a rock while my companion went to filter water and wrote these words: “There are places that scrape against the sky, where…

    Lessons from the Appalachian Trail
  • Pop Quiz: If you did poorly, don’t beat yourself up – many Americans are unaware of how to keep track of their health. But think about it: do you keep your motor vehicle documents like registration and proof of insurance in…

    Managing You: Why You Must Keep a Personal Health Record
  • A eulogy of sorts for a dear, dear friend.

    Barbara: On Impermanence & The Eternal Chinese Take-Out Dinner
  • It’s spring at long last here in the Last Green Valley, and hikers are out in droves. (Which, in hiking, means meeting two people on a typical hike instead of one.) As usual, I’m seeing the usual mix of seasoned trail…

    Ten Tips For Hiking Like a Pro