The Crossing

The Crossing

 During this dark time of ICE raids, I decided to repost this poem/story I posted back in 2016. It’s based on a true story told to me by a friend I met in Oaxaca Mexico. [FYI: Read about my newly published book of short stories HERE] The Crossingfor my friend,...
Pieces of Time – Short Stories

Pieces of Time – Short Stories

 everythingThat ever was still is, somewhere                —Tracy K Smith My new book of short stories is available in paperback at Gallery Books in Mendocino. My first book, Behind The Locked Door is also available. (LINK)Both books are available as ebooks from...
Brains vs Brawn

Brains vs Brawn

 This is a short post inspired by the recent meeting between Secretary of Defense Hegseth, President Trump and top military officers. There seems to be a push by this administration back toward a more muscular, male military. This is odd in the modern warfare world...
Tastless Drivel

Tastless Drivel

 My mother did more for me than I can even imagine. Every day I wish she were here so I could tell her something she did that made my life better. High on the list would be that she read to me every day. Some of my earliest memories are of her, book in hand, reading...