Aaron RickelThe Secret ShortcutThere are some local secrets I don’t dare publish online. Nevertheless, here’s one…3 min read·Jan 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.7 min read·Aug 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.8 min read·Aug 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…4 min read·Aug 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.4 min read·Aug 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…4 min read·Aug 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…3 min read·Jul 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…7 min read·Mar 8, 2021----
Aaron RickelDo Hard Things“The word adventure has gotten overused. For me, when everything goes wrong — that’s when adventure starts.” — Yvon Choinard2 min read·Jan 31, 2020----