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New story in print for the first time in a looonnng time I am happy to say that I had a story published in The Stonecoast Review, Issue 8. It's a long short story, so settle in with a cup of tea or a long subway ride. To read the story, ... more

Emry putting himself to bed on the couch, November 2016 I've written a lot about sleep over the years. When I recently went back and read old posts, I have to admit I actually shuddered. The sleep situation in our house was that dire. For many years. Thankfully, over the last four years, ... more

Inca terraces and snow-covered peaks, Peru, July 2016 I’m not going to get into all the reasons I have had to pull myself out of despair over Trump becoming president. I won’t say “winning the election,” since he lost the popular vote by nearly 3 million. But I will say this: ... more

Trying on handwoven ponchos, Peru, July 2016 A year ago, I published this essay that centered around a bone I buried in my yard, on direction from my character, shall we say. It was an offering, old-school:

"I buried the bone in my backyard, under the Japanese maple tree, as ... more

  Flying above this beautiful country, I look down at the earth. The great mother, still there, still mothering us all, despite our reckless obliviousness. I pledge allegiance to her. It is to her that we owe our gratitude and our respect. Without the gifts of air and water, sunshine and ... more