I think I've become more like my mom just because of what we're both interested in children and teaching and writing.
As a teacher you can see the difference in kids who have parents who were...
My mom is in the navy and my dad works for the army but I never called them...
On the mountains mistakes are fatal. In politics mistakes are wounding emotionally but you recover. Personally wilderness helps me get back in touch with natural rhythms helps me reflect and in the process restore my creativity.