Nathanial Garrod

Switching from Nike+ to Strava

To some extent, I have been running since late in high school. Probably before that – I remember running to the library when I didn’t have a bike, scooter or … Continue reading

October 29, 2017 · Leave a Comment

The Blah

The sum of my writing in this space over the last year is two posts. I have had DAYS in the past that were like that. I have felt most … Continue reading

October 27, 2017 · Leave a Comment

24 Hour Royal Family Kids Camp Fundraiser

For the last three years, I have served with Royal Family Kids Camp in Portland for a week every summer. It has been a truly incredible experience each individual year. … Continue reading

September 1, 2017 · Leave a Comment

New Mercies

At some point after March 2016, I fell out of the habit of writing regularly for my internet space. I guess I had a few things going on. I think … Continue reading

July 3, 2017 · Leave a Comment

Nothing Exists in Isolation

In college, I would eat lunch with one of my professors, Chip, every week or two. We would talk about life, academic fear, the value of work, philosophy, psychology and … Continue reading

December 9, 2016 · Leave a Comment

thoughts on missing my mom

Today is the anniversary of my mothers death. I frequently write on this day – for years it was a summary of the sequence of events. At this point it … Continue reading

March 29, 2016 · 2 Comments

Answering a Question

Writers Note: This post was written in Mid-December 2015 – Initially, I wanted to wait until closer to New Years to post it, but my best friend came to town … Continue reading

March 10, 2016 · Leave a Comment

Handful of Thoughts on TPE & #SAsearch

You may not get a job from an interview at TPE. As a Student Affairs graduate student graduating in  less months than the equivalent amount of money (in hundreds) you … Continue reading

March 8, 2016 · Leave a Comment

The Extended Edition of 2015

We are now a full month into 2016, but it does not feel like a new year. Instead, January has felt like an extended edition of 2015. 2015 was a … Continue reading

January 30, 2016 · 1 Comment

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