Death and Near-Death on the Ice

Prologue One moment everything seems in order, under control, explained, understood. My actions seamlessly yield anticipated outcomes. My map seems complete, or at least, adequate. My territory seems known. Then, without warning, my world is upended, shattered. I am not where I thought I was. My map is suddenly full of holes. Unknown territory looms … Continue reading Death and Near-Death on the Ice →

Meaning Rekindled

The personal journey I documented in my previous post was, at its heart, a struggle to rekindle meaning in the face of axiom altering change. When a deeply rooted mode of being is ground to dust by the relentless assault of change, meaning goes too. The only way back is down. Down to the axiomatic … Continue reading Meaning Rekindled →

New Beginnings

I begin this blog as I begin a new life. In a few days I will turn 40. For the last decade my birthdays have come and gone, eliciting little reflection from me. 40 feels different. For the first time I am struck by the possibility, even the probability, that I may have more road … Continue reading New Beginnings →