Matt Larson

After watching Death by Lightning on Netflix, I have to say that I really want to watch a spinoff now that follows the adventures of Chester A Arthur. @nickofferman.bsky.social is terrific.

#Garfield #deathbylightning

The Webster-Jackson Loop - wandering matt Got back out there on a 4000-footer this past week! This time I climbed Webster as well to complete the Webster-Jackson loop.

Got back out on a 4000-footer on Friday! Love me some Mount Jackson. And now... Mount Webster too!

#4000footers #mountains

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I Am the Woods - wandering matt I Am the Woods is a poem about navigating the ups and downs of life, and the wish we have to seek new beginnings and hurried ends.

Liked how this one turned out and wanted to share...

#poem #iamthewoods
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Keep hearing from booksellers how they appreciate Bookshop.org, so I thought I'd set up an affiliate shop to support them. I love me a good bookstore.

#bookshop

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Nothing quite makes you reevaluate your life like burping at the same time you happen to drive by a skunk you didn't see on the highway. Man, when you take that next breath, it’ll make you question everything you’ve been up to.

Inspiration Is All Around Us: Takeaways From the Pan-Mass Challenge - wandering matt I know it can seem bad out there sometimes, but inspiration is all around us. If you have doubts, check out the Pan Mass Challenge.

Very inspiring to see all of the riders participating in the Pan-Mass Challenge this weekend. What a beautiful thing to witness. Congrats to all the riders!

#pmc #panmasschallenge

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The Green Monster Ladder Holds! - wandering matt If you needed visual proof that the ladder on the green monster can be climbed, Stelth Ulvang from the Lumineers let us know it can.

Saw the Lumineers last week, and one guy proved that the ladder on the green monster actually does hold!

#fenway #lumineers #greenmonster

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Not the Mountain - wandering matt Not the Mountain is a poem about recognizing that the only accomplishments of note are the ones that help you be you, so you can be there for others.

Got to thinking about summits and accomplishments, and what matters more.

#poem #notthemountain #mountains

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I'm beginning to think the main reason my kids need to go to college is so that they can learn how to use one towel for multiple days.

#humor #fatherhood

A Slug on the Mountain - wandering matt Stumbled upon this slug on the mountain yesterday, halfway up Mount Willard. Exposed, nowhere near where it should be, it got me thinking.

Almost stepped on this little piece of inspiration.

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#poem

I try to get out for a climb once a week, but have been skunked by weather and colds lately. Finally got out on Mount Willard yesterday for a beautiful hike.

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New poem! Little background: been on a long, complicated health journey, and real healing only began when I took this mindset. Hope it helps others.

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#poem

"We must remember that the future is neither wholly ours nor wholly not ours, so that neither must we count upon it as quite certain to come nor despair of it as quite certain not to come."
-Epicurus, Letter to Menoeceus

Decided to read up on the guy who inspired my 1st poem 30 yrs ago.

#quote

It's the Writing - wandering matt Not too long ago, I wrote a post called “It’s the Climb,” where I reflected on how the challenge of climbing a mountain sustains me more than reaching the summit. Lately, I’ve realized the same holds ...

Love the challenge of writing a new book...

#writing #books

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Works every time!

Don't normally do book reviews, but I read a great one by Teresa Strasser the other day called Making It Home that's worth mentioning. I'm averaging 2 or 3 good ones for every 20 right now. The other two top reads were James by Percival Everett, and The Wide Wide Sea by Hampton Sides. 👌

#books

Middle Sugarloaf: Dusting off the Hiking Boots - wandering matt Been doing a lot of writing and book "stuff" lately and have been in desperate need of a hike. Middle Sugarloaf was good medicine.

Felt good to get back out on the trail yesterday. Always feel a jolt of inspiration for my writing projects after a good hike.

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#hiking #writing

There's Poetry Out Here - wandering matt The poem "There's Poetry Out Here" is a nod to the gift of nature, and its ability to draw words that don't come behind a desk.

Don't forget...

#poetry #poem

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The Hard is What Makes it Great - wandering matt Been changing gears this week to write something totally different. Which is hard. But as Jimmy Dugan says, the hard is what makes it great.

Writing is hard. That's what makes it great.

#writing

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Thanks @babson-college.bsky.social for the nod! Loved every second of my time there.

#grateful #gobeavers

The Country Bookseller book signing on May 24th at 10AM

Looking forward to meeting readers at the Country Bookseller in Wolfeboro, NH, on May 24th!

#booksigning #books #4000by40

Have Words, Will Write for Nothing - wandering matt I've made zippo so far writing. Zilch. But that's ok. I have words I want to share, and I would write for nothing. Oh wait, I already do!

As I tackle book 2, I'm trying to start each day with a little introspection to get my writing chops warmed up. I share a lot of things here, including the writing process and sometimes, like today, about why I write at all.

#blogging #motivation

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It was time to update the website!

Becoming a writer has led to learning a lot of new things, including web development! Finally took the time to revamp my website www.wanderingmatt8.com

I like the idea of having a "home" place where I can tease out ideas.

#writing

Thanks! I have much to learn, so I really appreciate the tips!

Thanks, Beca! Looks like the first one has been found!

Why 4000s by 40? - wandering matt So why 4000s by 40? Why was this book necessary? Well, a few years back. Ok, a while back, before I turned 40...

I loved writing 4000s by 40 and thought I'd share why I thought it was important to write...

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4000s by 40 – A Memoir About Hiking, Life, and NH’s 4000-Footers Discover 4000s by 40—a journey through New Hampshire’s 4000-footers filled with adventure, reflection, and humor.

My first book came out in September of 2024, and it's been a wild ride learning about the "what comes after" part of writing a book. I'm working on the next book now, but if you'd like to check out what 4000s by 40 is about, you can head over to wanderingmattlarson.com/4000s-by-40-...

#4000sby40

Checking BlueSky out for the first time. Tired of the fake news and vitriol on X, and Threads makes my head hurt. Hoping this is a good place to share ideas, learn what other writers are up to, and get straight talk.