Archive - Matt Shaw

Happy Juneteenth

So much of my life is marked by a holy combination of lament and hope:

Jun 19 •

Leave the Gun, Take the Cannoli: After the Backpacking Trip Gear Notes

Reflections for me following a weekend of backpacking with friends in June 2025

Jun 16 •

November 2024

Talk Good About the People You Live With

I had two roommates and one of them was often a real jerk.

Nov 14, 2024 •

I used to imagine that most other people were settled, steady, and really knew what they were about.

Nov 13, 2024 •

August 2024

Found a clearing and was ready for it

I tried something new: hiking barefoot on a trail.

Aug 4, 2024 •

July 2024

These are my favorite moments of the week.

Jul 24, 2024 •

June 2024

Jun 15, 2024 •

April 2024

A pause at Montreat

Beloved son. Beloved wife.

Apr 24, 2024 •

March 2024

Eagerly heading to the hotel vending machine

What’s more exciting as a kid than having a letter spending power and the empowerment of a parent to make it happen?

Mar 24, 2024 •

February 2024

Writing challenges, gatherings ideas, music, and more

Feb 2, 2024 •

January 2024

I’ve been sick.

Jan 11, 2024 •

Follow the gravel road until it becomes fresh blacktop.

Jan 7, 2024 •

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