Aaron RickelThe Secret ShortcutThere are some local secrets I don’t dare publish online. Nevertheless, here’s one…Jan 25, 2022Jan 25, 2022
Aaron RickelCleaning up our messes.I grew up in a branch of Christianity that valued certainty and constantly left me questioning my own. Then one day I picked up meditation.Aug 25, 2021Aug 25, 2021
Aaron RickelWhat planting corn taught me about being alive.Back in May I planted corn in the median between the sidewalk and the street in front of our Los Angeles duplex.Aug 23, 2021Aug 23, 2021
Aaron RickelYou can go camping without a Subaru. — The Los Angeles Field GuideContrary to both popular belief and the demographic makeup of REI parking lots, you are not in fact required to drive a Subaru to be…Aug 16, 2021Aug 16, 2021
Aaron RickelCampground Standard TimeMost of us think of the time produced by our clocks as time itself. Camping offers an alternative way of experiencing time.Aug 9, 2021Aug 9, 2021
Aaron RickelThinking About BearsI’ve been thinking about bears lately. Partly due to the fact that I just got back from some time in the mountains, and partly because it’s…Aug 2, 2021Aug 2, 2021
Aaron RickelFireworksIf you’ve lived in California for any significant length of time, you must be aware of the fact that fireworks are very illegal. (And if…Jul 5, 2021Jul 5, 2021
Aaron RickelLightning PointI step out of the car. It’s colder here than I thought it would be. Of course it is; it’s February and Mill Creek sits at nearly 5,000…Mar 8, 2021Mar 8, 2021
Aaron RickelDo Hard Things“The word adventure has gotten overused. For me, when everything goes wrong — that’s when adventure starts.” — Yvon ChoinardJan 31, 2020Jan 31, 2020
