[+] Relationship Deep Talk with the Mountain

Clarifying Mutual Expectations

“Darling, we need to talk.”

When one spouse says this to the other, it usually doesn't mean anything good.

In this case, however, things are different. I'm not talking to my wife Lisa, I'm talking to the mountain. We haven't spoken in a long time, and there are some things that need to be cleared up. A deep talk is necessary. Maybe even overdue.

(Photo by Phil Pham)

When did we lose touch? And why?

Dear Mountain. It's been a while since we were really close and spent a lot of time together. Almost 2 years. Preparing for Western States made us tight. Almost welded us together. After that, everything was different. Emptiness spread. A void I tried to fill with the marathon.