Walking in Japan: Walking the Nakahechi section of the Kumano Kodo, Kii-Tanabe to Kii-Katsuura
An overview of my walk along the Nakahechi route of the Kumano Kodo in Japan
On Becoming the Line – Blog
What is art / not art?
This distinction – what is art and what is not art – used to haunt me. I’ve been fascinated my whole life with the notion… Read More »What is art / not art?
Receive my occasional reflections in your inbox
Once in a while (and I mean, my intention is monthly but work out to 3-4 a year), I write a little reflection to send… Read More »Receive my occasional reflections in your inbox
god of my adventure, what is my path?
Put another way, what is the meaning of life? I’m reading Wherever You Go, There You Are by Jon Kabat-Zinn – a beautiful book of… Read More »god of my adventure, what is my path?
Walking in Japan – Last days in Tokyo
Peace out Japan! I’m headed to the airport after three weeks, 200 miles walked, 50 trains ridden, dozens of shrines visited and prayed at, 75… Read More »Walking in Japan – Last days in Tokyo
Walking in Japan, Part Two: Lounging near Mt. Fuji
photos from a couple of days taking a more leisurely pace in Kawaguchiko near Mt Fuji. Trying to save my legs for the Kumano Kodo,… Read More »Walking in Japan, Part Two: Lounging near Mt. Fuji
Walking in Japan, Part One – Tokyo
Photos and observations from my first few days in Japan – walking the Tokyo neighborhoods of Asakusa, Ueno, Ginza, Jindaiji, Shibuya, and Shinjuku. I’ve always… Read More »Walking in Japan, Part One – Tokyo
creative experiments – Allegory of a High Dive
In these amazing summer days in Seattle, I will occasionally pop down to Matthews Beach and jump in the lake. Particularly after a stressful day.… Read More »creative experiments – Allegory of a High Dive
Inner Summits
Painting completed July 2025, oil, 14” x 18” I’ve been thinking about what they are supposed to ‘do’. What is their affect? Why am I… Read More »Inner Summits
Twilight in the Grand Canyon, as an encounter more than a happening
oil on canvas, 36″ x 48″ This painting has been a journey. Three months and at least a dozen different versions, tried out, painted over,… Read More »Twilight in the Grand Canyon, as an encounter more than a happening
UK 2025 – walking the West Highland Way
I am recently back from two weeks in the UK. My wife Heather and I flew into London, took the train to Glasgow to meet… Read More »UK 2025 – walking the West Highland Way