Gami Jelly
What a difference six months makes. Half a year ago I found myself in these woods, barren of leaves, snowshoeing on two feet of snow, and thinking about my grandfathers. Today I’m back in the same spot, surrounded by dense summer growth, now a grandfather myself, and my thoughts turn to my grandmother and specifically…
The Wonder of Life
Life is nothing short of amazing. If you’re reading this, you must be alive. Think about that for a moment. The breath in your lungs, the beating of your heart, the thoughts racing through your brain. They are all part of an extraordinary gift. And the interconnected Earth that sustains life is just as astonishing.…
Dear Jimmy
In May 2025 I was on a solo trip to the mountains, and I found myself quite surprised to be sitting all alone crying over the loss, a year and a half before, of someone I had never met. This poem poured out of me right then and there. I’ve heard writers say that a…
Solstice and Seasons
It’s 5:30 AM. On a Sunday. And I am wide awake. I should get another hour or two of sleep, but I just can’t. It’s been light outside for about an hour, and the sun rose 25 minutes ago. The air is cool, the early morning sunbeams making their way through the trees are warm,…
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