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Long and Winding Roads (and Trails)
A couple weeks ago, I visited Carver Park Reserve on a whim. I walked the trails alone for a few hours and snapped a photo or two. I saw fewer than… Read more
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How to Wake Up Earlier (And Not Hate Yourself for It)
I used to try to squeeze in as much sleep as possible before frantically waking up, getting ready for work, and running out the door. The problem was that by… Read more
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A Week in Japan
As promised in my last post, I’m finally getting around to writing about my recent trip to Japan. The memories are still fresh, and I want to get it down… Read more
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Photography at the University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum
A little over a week ago, my parents flew to Minnesota to see my wife in a ballet performance. I took the Friday before the show off work; and on… Read more
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Watching the NFL Meat Being Made
In the third quarter of Thursday night’s matchup between the Green Bay Packers and the Chicago Bears, Danny Trevathan delivered a dirty hit on a defenseless receiver, Davante Adams. Video… Read more
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Color and Monochrome in Taylors Falls
I took advantage of a free schedule yesterday with a trip to Stillwater, Minnesota. After breakfast at Oasis Cafe (highly recommended) and a stop in Valley Bookseller (also recommended), my… Read more
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Facing My Fear of Faces
I’m back! First, some personal news: On June 2, at approximately 5:30 p.m., I married the love of my life in Lyons, Colorado. It was a perfect wedding and I… Read more
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Profiles + Silhouettes
I left work around noon today to enjoy the overdue spring weather in St. Paul. I biked home, read a book in the park, and finally grabbed my camera to… Read more
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Two Stories of Life After Prison in Minnesota
Coincidentally, today Minnesota’s twin daily newspapers ran stories on life after prison. One had a happy (or at least hopeful) ending; the other, not so much. In the Minneapolis Star Tribune,… Read more
Welcome to my blog!
Here you’ll find a little bit of everything—my musings on marketing, reflections on life in these United States, moments captured from the saddle of my bike, and more. I come here to share my thoughts when the mood strikes, which is admittedly inconsistent! Nonetheless, I hope to provide morsels of entertainment for those of you who stumble on this blog.
Timothy Pate 