by Michael Leach | Sep 8, 2015 | Life, Work
I’ve been reflecting a lot lately about the seasonal nature of our lives. There’s no doubt that our personal journeys and quest to live a life that matters can be seen as different chapters in our personal sagas, but I’ve found myself gravitating towards the seasonal...
by Michael Leach | Aug 24, 2015 | Life
Photo by Iswanto Arif. Summer madness is in full swing. When you live in Bozeman, Montana, where six-month winters are the norm, you learn to treasure the Greater Yellowstone’s glory season. With fewer than four months before the snow begins to fly, the brain train is...
by Michael Leach | Jul 31, 2015 | Life
How many of you remember your first taste of heartbreak? By the time we reach the tender age of ten, most of us have experienced some form of loss. My daughter experienced her first big blow when she was five years old. With one discussion, unbeknownst to her, the...
by Michael Leach | Jul 24, 2015 | Life
Tears streamed down my cheek as I sat, my seven year old on my lap, watching my wife and father break down camp. We are all dealt cards in life. That’s the mystery of the journey. When things are good, life can seem pretty sweet. But what do we do when we’re dealt...
by Michael Leach | Jul 9, 2015 | Life, Work
The life of those breaking out of the box in pursuit of creative endeavors often feels like a rollercoaster, at least in the beginning. No matter the project, taking the path less traveled is sure to create moments of angst, fear and doubt. The longer we walk the...
by Michael Leach | Jun 1, 2015 | Life
When the hurricane hits we must dig deep into our toolbox of storm-weathering tactics. As someone who has trained since I was a boy, I receive much of my peace, joy and sense of contentment from what I do physically. The need to go, combined with my love for wild...