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No Mad Gardens

Thoughts, stories and ideas.

2025.10.18 - A Peaceful Moment

Captured in Sequatchie, Tennessee after a long run through the wilds. A peaceful moment that I would return to in a heartbeat if given the opportunity.

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2026.08.09: Field Notes

This past week was a rough one that I hope not to experience again anytime soon. Without diving into the details, I survived and the week overall had some slivers of sunshine that made it all worthwhile in the end. What follows is a recap of those slivers of sunshine.

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Best Oatmeal

Since I acquired a rice cooker, one of my go-to easy meals is, you guessed it, oatmeal. Here's the recipe that I've settled on.

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2026.06.03: A Topsy Turvy Day

After having kind of a mentally rough day, I felt inspired to ruminate on the therapeutic powers of running. Out flowed these words which contain the music that powered the run and had my day ending on a high note.

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On Runner's High: A Brief Anecdote

It's that perfect synchronicity of thought, action, movement, and exertion that's somehow fallen into entrainment with the natural world around you...You are the step, the breath, the road, the birdsong floating on the breeze.

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PC Build Review (v. 5.26.26)

A few quick notes before diving in. I primarily use my personal PCs for gaming and managing a growing list of digital services (Calibre, being my current die hard favorite). I don't stream or edit video. I game, and I game hard when I can.

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Why Run

Why, where, when, how do you run? These are some reasons why I run, and yes, this is me channeling my inner Beat Poet and entering flow state stream of consciousness.

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