Running Central Park
He promised himself that next time he was in New York, he'd run Central Park. No excuses. Two years and one broken promise later, he laced up in 22-degree weather and found out the cold was never really the problem.
The path down is the way up
Alone in an ancient canyon, on a trail with nothing but a jumping cactus for company, Chris Eckols realizes the descent and the climb are the same path. A meditation on solitude, fear, and the pull to be witnessed even when the moment isn't for anyone but him.
One Last Thing To Do
An unfinished project always has a built-in defense: it's not done yet. Chris Eckols unpacks the quiet, protective logic of the open tab — and why hitting send is so much harder than it looks.