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December 2021

A story about war, ethnic tensions, and hope on the rainbow bridge of Mostar
The cultural pressures of socialism versus capitalism, craftsmanship, and making friends abroad.

November 2021

A story about the charm of Ljubljana, bathing in the rain, and Skutull’s encounters with exotic animals
This edition of The Storied Scrolls features a new Nomad Life chapter titled, “Ruth’s Haus,” a story about Hallstatt’s natural beauty, niche history…

October 2021

A man with a rare memory condition struggles to stay sane on a day when his symptoms subside, but could come rushing back at any moment. Is this…
Since last time… I published Chapter 9 of Nomad Life titled, “Mittel-Gründau,” Skutull had an epiphany about the reality of going everywhere with us…
We arrived in Washington DC on a Monday afternoon and were excited to see our home for the final month we’d spend in the US before departing for Europe…

September 2021

I just published the seventh chapter of Nomad Life titled, The Concrete Jungle, which covers the five weeks we spent living in New York City this…

August 2021

I realized this morning that I’ve been working nearly every day on my first novel, but I haven’t written in over a week. I’m deep in the research…
Lightning struck near our house, the storm’s roar shaking the warped hardwood floorboards beneath my feet. Birds and bees that were busy moments earlier…
“The Young Man and the Sea” is the latest Nomad Life chapter. It covers the month we spent living on the Oregon coast and explores the bond I made with…