R. Brady Frost's Blog

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I have written every single day during the month of September. Not a lot, but the fact that I’ve gotten new words down each day is a great accomplishment that can help set the foundation for even better progress in the months to come.

Canning is something that Tara learned over the years that we’ve been married. She did it to help our family stretch the food budget, and I feel very fortunate to have been given the opportunity to learn a bit more about the process. Especially considering the fact that she had to figure it out all on her own. She’s a remarkable woman, and I’ve been truly blessed to have her in my life.

My wife’s family had a thing. For decades they would meet up at Rendezvous Beach for a family reunion on the south end of Bear Lake.

The picture above is one I took last year. I remember the moment. I remember the why. It was a rainy Wednesday, just after 5:30 PM. I wasn’t thinking about climbing this particular mountain at the time, and yet… here we are. The highest point in this picture is called Lewis Peak. We hadn’t set out to hike that far, but once we reached the top of our intended climb (the Ogden Valley Lookout) from the North Ogden Divide at the Ben Lomond trailhead, we decided to give it a go. Tara and I both have ...

And pushing yourself to do hard things. Standing atop Malan’s Peak, life in the city of Ogden, Utah can be seen down below. The picture above isn’t perfect. The day when it was taken wasn’t a perfect day. And yet, both were good enough, and sometimes that’s just what you need. Malan’s Peak isn’t the tallest mountain in the Ogden valley. Far from it, actually, but it’s a goal that’s achievable. Friday was the second time my wife and I set out and reached the summit. I think it took us about seven...

Self-doubt began to overshadow my creativity. I doubted the strength of my voice. I wondered if anyone even cared about the things I wanted to create anymore. I carried a lot of hurt and pain, and those dark feelings made it harder and harder to reach out and connect with people. What should have been the greatest achievement of my life felt more and more like a burden I'd somehow forced myself to carry.

Hard things are usually worth the struggle. I’m so happy that Gryphon trusted me with his novel and his writing. I’m glad that I was able to honor his story, and I’m excited that we get to share that story with the rest of the world. This post is about how we got here.

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