Category Archives: Zach Hively

Don’t ask me how I ended up on the applied kinesiologist’s table, because frankly, I have no good excuse. But there I was, on my back with my arm in the air, and by the time I got up, I … Continue reading →

My world performance debut on the harmonica was last month, and I’m still pretty excited about it. I was asked to play with a band at KDUR’s Tom Petty cover night. Of course I said yes, even though I do … Continue reading →

You might think I’d be happy that my dog finished his course of chemotherapy. For the record, I’m not saying I’m not happy. I’m saying only that Wally’s last day of treatment triggered a wide variety of emotion-like symptoms and … Continue reading →

I have lately been pondering what it means to be a man. Manliness and manhood incorporate so many ideas of responsibility and strength, compassion and bodily odor, that it’s difficult to bring a single all-encompassing idea into focus. But I … Continue reading →

Friday, 3:20 PM: My airplane plummets while a whole chorus of Emergency Alert tones saws its way through the cabin. Not a reassuring sound when your aircraft is currently making landfall—or rather, swampfall—in New Orleans. Fortunately, the alerts weren’t emanating … Continue reading →

Last month, I attended a Durango Roller Girls roller derby. My friend – let’s call him “Tim” because that is his name – and I had very different experiences. For my own part, I have to say that it was … Continue reading →

I’m almost afraid to admit this, living in such an outdoorsy region as we do. But here goes: I have never shaved in the woods. Well, okay; that’s not entirely true. I shaved in the woods once, in that I … Continue reading →

The latest thing I’ve always wanted to do with my dog is take a road trip and go to a concert together. In case you want to cry again, here’s the recap: I wrote recently about my dog Wally. He … Continue reading →

My eldest younger sister recently announced her engagement. She then quickly announced her wedding date, shortly followed by the wedding itself. The whole process didn’t leave a lot of room for your classic wedding traditions, like bridal showers or planning … Continue reading →

I love people. Wonderful people do wonderful things all the time in this wonderful world of ours. Take Louis Pasteur. The work of that brilliant man means I can consume foods without dying from dysentery. In a world without people, … Continue reading →

I love people. Wonderful people do wonderful things all the time in this wonderful world of ours. Take Louis Pasteur. The work of that brilliant man means I can consume foods without dying from dysentery. In a world without people, … Continue reading →

As a people, we’ve recently gone through one of the darkest periods in American history. Our national nightmare began on an otherwise perfectly typical evening in early November 2016, when the impossible happened. Ever since, the darkness has had its … Continue reading →

As a people, we’ve recently gone through one of the darkest periods in American history. Our national nightmare began on an otherwise perfectly typical evening in early November 2016, when the impossible happened. Ever since, the darkness has had its … Continue reading →

Believe it or not, I have actual friends all over this country. All over the world! That way, I know I am loved in several time zones, but I don’t have people infringing on my free time for frivolous activities … Continue reading →

“No” is one of the most important words people learn as toddlers. It establishes boundaries, builds a sense of self, and enables one to sing the Bob Marley song “No Woman, No Cry.” So I am pretty proud of myself … Continue reading →

I bought an old pickup truck last month. And just in time, too! Because with a truck, I was sure to have somewhere to sleep for the holiday season. Okay, I’m making it sound worse than it was. After all, … Continue reading →

“No” is one of the most important words people learn as toddlers. It establishes boundaries, builds a sense of self, and enables one to sing the Bob Marley song “No Woman, No Cry.” So I am pretty proud of myself … Continue reading →

Some people went home for the Thanksgiving holiday. I went to bed. And can you blame me? There are so many reasons to be tired. It’s go-go-go all day long, working and grocery shopping and playing with Google doodles. I … Continue reading →

Some people went home for the Thanksgiving holiday. I went to bed. And can you blame me? There are so many reasons to be tired. It’s go-go-go all day long, working and grocery shopping and playing with Google doodles. I … Continue reading →

I never imagined that listening to music would harden me into a criminal. But here I am, a renegade pirate sailing an outlaw ship on a wave of sound, striking fear into the hearts of strained metaphors everywhere. For I … Continue reading →

I never imagined that listening to music would harden me into a criminal. But here I am, a renegade pirate sailing an outlaw ship on a wave of sound, striking fear into the hearts of strained metaphors everywhere. For I … Continue reading →

We’ve all been there. You’re washing your dishes for the week, and just when you think you’re all done, you flip on the garbage disposal. You don’t hear the blades gargling on a cereal spoon. This is a victory in … Continue reading →

We’ve all been there. You’re washing your dishes for the week, and just when you think you’re all done, you flip on the garbage disposal. You don’t hear the blades gargling on a cereal spoon. This is a victory in … Continue reading →

All the powerful stories of knightly triumph have those moments when the laurel-sitting heroes pull themselves out of their comfort zones and onto paths of even greater glory. And in the case of truly gallant heroes, they also get a … Continue reading →

All the powerful stories of knightly triumph have those moments when the laurel-sitting heroes pull themselves out of their comfort zones and onto paths of even greater glory. And in the case of truly gallant heroes, they also get a … Continue reading →

I have recently turned myself on to the concept of mindfulness. The basic idea behind mindfulness is to become fully present and engaged with one’s own body, thoughts, emotions, and surroundings in any given moment. I am in love with … Continue reading →

I have recently turned myself on to the concept of mindfulness. The basic idea behind mindfulness is to become fully present and engaged with one’s own body, thoughts, emotions, and surroundings in any given moment. I am in love with … Continue reading →

I bought an old pickup truck last month. And just in time, too! Because with a truck, I was sure to have somewhere to sleep for the holiday season. Okay, I’m making it sound worse than it was. After all, … Continue reading →