Andrew CollinsSeptember 30 — Processing leaving SeattleI thought it would feel more freeing, enlivening, and liberating. Instead I felt a rollercoaster of emotions on the road to Portland…Oct 10, 2020Oct 10, 2020
Andrew CollinsSeptember 29 — The blessing of the crowsI had one piece of bread left: the end piece. The Marshman’s were offering to have me over for dinner before I left Seattle, so I decided…Oct 10, 2020Oct 10, 2020
Andrew CollinsSeptember 28, 2020 — Two monumentsIn our last session my counselor today asked me about monuments. If I could created a monument to my story and life here in Seattle, what…Oct 10, 2020Oct 10, 2020
Andrew CollinsSeptember 27, 2020 — Last Breaking Bad episodes with LedesmaThe cliffhangers in Breaking Bad are so routinely intense I can never remember where we left off until we begin watching the next episode…Oct 10, 2020Oct 10, 2020
Andrew CollinsSeptember 26, 2020 — Hurricane RidgeThe clouds grew thicker and closer the further I drove up to Hurricane Ridge. With every twist and bend of the road I could feel the air…Oct 10, 2020Oct 10, 2020
Andrew CollinsSeptember 25, 2020 — Screaming along the riverI took a spur trail on my way back from the brief hike up to Marymere Falls. It followed Barnes Creek along a winding ravine. I had gone…Oct 10, 2020Oct 10, 2020
Andrew CollinsSeptember 24, 2020 — Is she surfing too?I looked up my ex-wife on Venmo to make sure I had the right account so Jon could pay her back for our half of the motorcycle we had…Oct 6, 2020Oct 6, 2020
Andrew CollinsSeptember 23, 2020 — With the guys at Flying BikeTogether with Kyle and Brian I jumped right into my emotional depths, as we so often did together. I was in a place of deep liminality…Oct 6, 2020Oct 6, 2020
Andrew CollinsSeptember 22, 2020 — Last day at DunnThe day slowed down towards the evening, as it usually does. With 15 minutes to close, I took one last walk around the yard. I breathed in…Oct 6, 2020Oct 6, 2020
Andrew CollinsSeptember 21, 2020 — Wanting rest“I get home from work and all I want to do is order a pizza and watch Netflix,” I complained to my therapist. “I don’t feel much life or…Oct 6, 2020Oct 6, 2020