On Sunday I ran this fifty-kilometer trail race. At least, I'm pretty sure I did. I have flickers of memories from the run and a T-s...

When I was in fifth grade, I remember taking an aptitude test to vie for a spot in my school's "gifted" program. I managed ...

As the echo of a distant jet thundered through the canyon, I thought of a metaphor for the unique experience of hiking the Zion Narrows —...