FALSE SUMMITS

We didn’t know how far up the mountain we were. Obviously. Just moments earlier, we had quickened our footfalls, pulled out our phones to take pictures, and prepared (for the second time) to summit our collective first 14er. Just moments earlier, we had crossed over the curve of the slope, and (for the second time).

THE ALLURE OF THE TRAILS

Forty-seven people. Some biked. Some ran. Others hiked. In the 32 minutes I was on the trails for my Wednesday morning run, I passed 47 other trail-goers (yes, I counted). It was, if I had to guess, about average, if not less crowded than normal. On my other runs the previous day and over the

CARVING OUT A SPACE

Technically, there is a universal definition for home. Dictionary.com defines it as “a house, apartment, or other shelter that is the usual residence of a person, family, or household. Merriam-Webster calls it “one’s place of residence.” Those are the brick-and-mortar types of homes, though — the buildings. They don’t get at the essence of home,