Collecting Sunsets

Life tales. Essays, photos, musings, poems, and ramblings about love, laughter, loss, euphoria, woe, and the redemptive power of Mother Nature.

By Adam Sawyer

· Launched 4 years ago

The Goth Ghost of Tom Joad

June 6, 2022

Jun 23 • Adam Sawyer

Budget Lodging

As a travel writer, I’ve had the privilege of being treated to some lavish resort stays.

Jun 16 • Adam Sawyer

What Was or Was Not Needed

After the loss, almost everyone I knew and a few people I didn’t, reached out at some point to offer condolences or comfort in the best ways and time…

Jun 9 • Adam Sawyer

Online Dating

Jul 18, 2023 • Adam Sawyer

I Will Follow You Out of the Dark

Feb 24 • Adam Sawyer

The 25th of February

Feb 25, 2025 • Adam Sawyer

Glasses

Dec 2, 2025 • Adam Sawyer

People Don't Want to Be Sad

Nov 25, 2025 • Adam Sawyer

The Glories of the Slow Lane

“Don’t forget to stop and smell the roses.”

Jun 2 • Adam Sawyer

Moss & Lichen

A photo essay

May 26 • Adam Sawyer

The Ashland Public Library

I took an extended break from giving library presentations about grieving and healing in nature a while back for a few reasons, both personal and…

May 19 • Adam Sawyer

Bass Riff

Last summer, a used bass guitar and amp showed up on Facebook Marketplace.

May 12 • Adam Sawyer

Trick Photography

December 2022

May 5 • Adam Sawyer

Our Own Backyards

I met the woman who would become my only legal spouse while living in Phoenix, Arizona, which was the metro area and state where she was born and…

Apr 28 • Adam Sawyer

Let the Day Begin

Essay title inspired by the song of the same name.

Apr 21 • Adam Sawyer