Author: Mike Garcia

Echo Chambers

Echo Chambers

Suddenly felt like writing about this. Spurred on by the feeling of increasing polarization in today’s world.

A Tribute to the Gutsiest show I’ve yet seen (OA)

A Tribute to the Gutsiest show I’ve yet seen (OA)

This show was unlike anything I’ve ever seen before. This is a tribute, a love letter.

Road Trip Series: A Travelogue [Book edition]

Road Trip Series: A Travelogue [Book edition]

Part non-fiction travel, part nature writing, part musings and reflections. At the heart of it, it’s a record of a series of meanderings on the road and of the mind during my almost 3-month road trip across the US. And it’s a book, a travelogue.

Big Bear, CA | Travelogue

Big Bear, CA | Travelogue

Just got back from our family weekend trip to Big Bear, CA for some first-time skiing! It was a much needed time for relaxation, and adventure.

New York | Travelogue

New York | Travelogue

New York in color-patches and light. And a much needed reminder to be cheerful, to enjoy the moment.

A Tale for the Time Being | Books

A Tale for the Time Being | Books

Like all great stories, it’s a tale about love and loss and death and life. And history and quantum mechanics and time. And not-knowing. It’s a tale for the time being.

There’s Something About Poetic Writings…

There’s Something About Poetic Writings…

There’s something about poetic writings that’s starting to strike me. When did it start? I’m really surprising myself now – first, writing, now poetry?

I Dream of Long-Term Travel

I Dream of Long-Term Travel

The Canadian travel show “departures,” and the book “Vagabonding” ruined me. In the best possible way. Now I dream of long-term travel.

Beyond (mandatory) Work: Why Retire Early?

Beyond (mandatory) Work: Why Retire Early?

Early Retirement. That’s it. That’s the goal. Why? – Freedom, Time, Possibility.

Pilgrim at Tinker Creek | Books

Pilgrim at Tinker Creek | Books

This book is a grounded narrative of the natural world, tied to philosophical, metaphysical insights. It’s a metaphysical nature book, a theodicy. And I love every page of it.