The Art of Exploration archive is where you'll find my past writings and thoughts. You are currently viewing a list of articles that were published in May 2009.

Kettle Moraine State Forest

Published May 16th, 2009 in Wisconsin

This past weekend I went to Kettle Moraine State Forest Southern Unit to hike the John Muir Trail.

The Art of Jogging

Published May 11th, 2009 in Illinois

I’ve been running a lot recently. I am not a good runner, I am not fast, and I do not derive easy pleasure from the sport. I find it to be painful on my joints, producing kinks in hips and ankles alike.

Real Easy Italian

Published May 7th, 2009 in Illinois

Each spring, when the flowers bloom and break the long color-silence of winter, I start to look closely at nature and I see a tiny world, one filled with pollen grains and petal edges and stamens and anthers.