Published in Weirdo Poetry·PinnedMember-onlyThe Accidental Fire That Sparked a Deliberate LifeA story about Henry David Thoreau that history has forgotten — As wildfire season continues here in the Western United States, here is a story about one of our first and greatest guardians of the environment. He also happens to be someone that started a forest fire. Scroll to the bottom of this piece to find the full text-only essay.Comics5 min readComics5 min read
Published in Weirdo Poetry·Oct 9, 2022Member-onlySeeing Yourself Through Someone Else’s EyesWe rarely see ourselves clearly — Haiku2 min readHaiku2 min readSeeing Yourself Through Someone Else’s EyesWe rarely see ourselves clearly----
Published in Weirdo Poetry·Oct 8, 2022Member-onlyAI Understands Our Biggest FearThe only reason we want to stay young… — Haiku2 min readHaiku2 min readAI Understands Our Biggest FearThe only reason we want to stay young…----
Published in Weirdo Poetry·Oct 7, 2022Member-onlyThe Power of S’moresHow far would you travel for a summer s’more? — This haiku comic came from a series of stories I’ve told to my children over the years as we camped out and watched meteor showers. The way we make s’mores is a little different. We use Reese’s peanut butter cups instead of chocolate bars. We place one cup on top…Haiku2 min readHaiku2 min read
Published in Weirdo Poetry·Oct 5, 2022Member-onlyThe River of TimeThere’s only one way to stop time — Haiku2 min readHaiku2 min readThe River of TimeThere’s only one way to stop time----
Published in Weirdo Poetry·Oct 4, 2022Member-onlyFun is Not EfficientIt’s okay to just enjoy things — Haiku2 min readHaiku2 min readFun is Not EfficientIt’s okay to just enjoy things----
Published in Weirdo Poetry·Oct 3, 2022Member-onlySmoke Pillar PrayersSummer nostalgia — Haiku2 min readHaiku2 min readSmoke Pillar PrayersSummer nostalgia----
Published in Weirdo Poetry·Oct 2, 2022Member-onlyFall ThunderstormThe house quaked with the thunder — Haiku2 min readHaiku2 min readFall ThunderstormThe house quaked with the thunder----
Published in Weirdo Poetry·Oct 1, 2022Member-onlyThe Retreating StormA faint echo of nature’s power — One of the perks of working for yourself is turning business errands into family getaways. Back in my law firm days, I decided to hand deliver a settlement check to an elderly client who lived in a small Washington coastal town instead of mailing it. …Haiku2 min readHaiku2 min read
Published in Weirdo Poetry·Sep 30, 2022Member-onlyStanding and Watching Until the EndSometimes all you can do is watch the… — Haiku2 min readHaiku2 min readStanding and Watching Until the EndSometimes all you can do is watch the…----
