We had been planning for a little over a week. An ambitious micro-adventure that would take us across the high and low deserts of California and nearly 500 miles of driving. Our plan was to leave home Friday night and return late Saturday night. That was our plan. My buddy Brett arrived at my house… Continue reading Scrambled Legs
Author: Morton Design Works
Artist, author, poet
Adventurer and dreamer
Husband and father
Welcome to Paradise
It was the adventure of a lifetime. A tropical paradise, full of sights and sounds and a landscape so familiar through pictures it was almost surreal in person. The mix of humidity and cool ocean breeze gave life to a dream. To an island. Five islands, to be exact. We traveled by ship over seven… Continue reading Welcome to Paradise
And then tomorrow…
Annapurna, K2, Everest. Himalaya. Karakoram. I think what it would be like to travel for weeks and months into land so immense the map doesn’t seem big enough to capture how remote it really is. I’ve read the books. The words. Those descriptive words. I’ve seen the pictures. But I’ve never seen the land. Problem… Continue reading And then tomorrow…
Meditation
Really, I should have known then. I’ve been putting off what matters most to me creatively for nearly half my life. I have no one to blame. But I should have known. Now, things are different. My life in reboot. I was working a 9-5 that was more like a 5-4. But I have to… Continue reading Meditation
The Perfect Moment
I’ve been writing a lot today. Well, ok…I’ve been doing other things too not related to writing but after almost two weeks of feeling “uninspired”, today the prose was there. I think I have it figured out as to why the delay. Needless to say, it involves getting out of the house more as well… Continue reading The Perfect Moment
Freedom to Find Adventure
What do you do when an incredibly talented singer/songwriter asks you to be in his music video? You do it, of course! Thanks to the passion and love my wife has for great music, we spent an awesome day in Venice Beach on yet another adventure. Venice Beach Ok…let me give you full disclosure. It… Continue reading Freedom to Find Adventure
Sneak Peek of “The Fury of the Bear”!!
Get a sneak peek at The Fury of the Bear below, and don't forget to buy your copy today! For now, Virgil had done all he could do. His emotions pestered him, fighting their way into his consciousness and screaming to be heard. His knowledge and expertise with life and death held his emotions… Continue reading Sneak Peek of “The Fury of the Bear”!!
Book Available in Paperback!
I could not be more excited to announce that The Fury of the Bear is now available to order in paperback. Just go to the Morton Design Works website and click the "store" link to order. So many people have helped me realize this dream and I deeply appreciate all of the love and support. … Continue reading Book Available in Paperback!
The Boulevard ~ Short Story
The forecast was for a warm, sunny day on the boulevard. I had in mind some shopping I wanted to do, and decided today was a perfect day to be out. Honestly, though, I didn’t feel myself when I woke up this morning. Like one of those days where you just can’t put your finger… Continue reading The Boulevard ~ Short Story
Book Available on Kindle
I am so excited to announce you can now get The Fury of the Bear downloaded to your Kindle device! You can also download to your iPhone, iPod Touch or PC as well. Go to Amazon.com, then search The Fury of the Bear. Check back soon for updates on seeing Virgil "Bear" Ryan in print!
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