By the time I woke up for the last time this morning, there were only a few other vehicles in the camping spot. It had been quite crowded when I went to bed, but many left early. Those of us who remained stayed inside our vans, as it was rainy and windy outside. I looked … Continue reading 2026-02-26 (Thursday) — Just… Read The Signs

I did it. It's done. Weeks of effort. Burnout raging at times. So. Many. Days. Dedicated. Taking so. Much. Longer. Than expected. At one point, I think I was more than a month behind, but as of today, the exhausting task has been completed. I'm finally out from underneath the great weight. I'm free. I'm … Continue reading 2026-02-25 (Wednesday) — Uh… What Now? 🙃

(written on the 25th from notes) Oh my goodness my goodness! 🥳🎉🥳 But I'll get to that. 🙃 I started off the morning trying to put first things first, chatting with the Big Guy and listening to another one of my favorite chapters in The Book of Mormon. I then spent a good long time … Continue reading 2026-02-24 (Tuesday) — Shifting Gears

It's well after midnight....coming up on 12:30. 😅 And I continue to pound away at my journal catch up efforts. I never would have guessed that it would take this long and require this much effort. Wow. I'm pretty burnt out. 😅 Good day today, though. I actually started off with a prayer 🤯, and … Continue reading 2026-02-23 (Monday) — Back *Logged* 🥳

(written on the 22nd and 25th, from notes) A week ago today, my friend Cory [shared with permission], after asking him how I could be a blessing, wrote me the following: "There's a part of me that always wishes that I could have the Stephen from Brickyard back. Part of me often thinks it would … Continue reading 2026-02-22 (Sunday) — Brickyard Stephen

(written on the... I think partly on the 24th? and definitely on the 25th... from notes taken previously) How many days will I spend nearly all day trying to catch up on journal entries? 😅 Today was yet another one of those. I woke up at the trailhead to the rest of the glacial valley. … Continue reading 2026-02-21 (Saturday) — Same Story, Different Place. 🙃

(written on the 25th from notes taken previously) Would it be surprising were I to say that I spent most of the day working on my journal catch-up efforts? 🙃 Yurp. Sure did. Journal, journal, journal. Spent a good little while texting back and forth with my sister Heather. And theeeeeeeeeeeen another jumpstart. 😶 Good. … Continue reading 2026-02-20 (Friday) — One Canyon Over… Again

(written on the 19th and 22nd) After waking up for the last time and taking some pictures of the morning light through the clouds on the hills on the far side of the lake, I spent pretty much all day today working on my journal catch-up efforts. I didn't even spend a whole lot of … Continue reading 2026-02-19 (Thursday) — Journal Pain, Reprise

Pretty lackluster day today. After the discouragement and frustration of yesterday, I let myself slide pretty good, which culminated in my not getting to bed until after 5:00 a.m., binging pretty much an entire season of Jack Ryan in one night. 😕 And today... my van has been parked in the exact same spot the … Continue reading 2026-02-18 (Wednesday) — Journal Pain

(written on the 25th from notes taken previously) It's been a bit of a frustrating day today. I woke up early to the sound of someone who had just driven by me. I don't remember when that was, but I'm gonna guess it was around 7:30 ish, and I think I stayed up from that … Continue reading 2026-02-17 (Tuesday) — The Triple Jump