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In my grandparents’ stories things tend to move around a lot. Events aren’t exactly consistent. Sometimes, different people die in those stories. The…

Jun 1 •

May 2023

Emotional Landscapes

To toil is the price of creation. A painting, poem, piece of music or building might all be made with small steps that take a toll. Each incremental…

May 28 •

What Next, When the War is Over?

The cyclical nature of war mirrors daily life. That feels odd to say, but I think it’s true. There are typical beats in the story — moments of triumph…

May 17 •

The Bald Hairdresser

Passing Thought No. 1

May 10 •

April 2023

Find Your “Ideal Boring Norm”

We all want a life of fun where the good times roll on non-stop. That, is impossible. Is an ‘exciting life’ a silly aim then? Actually, in my view yes…

Apr 8 •

The relationship between a parent and a child is both unique and universal. Not everyone will have children, but everyone has parents. Even if you’ve…

Apr 1 •

March 2023

Incidental Beauty

A Wrong Lesson Learned Somewhat Misremembered “Counterpoint” is the wrong word. It’s not the word I wanted. But, it’s the best I can come up with. The…

Mar 9 •

I imagine a future where we make our own worlds, and live like digital deities.

Mar 2 •

February 2023

AI Art Cannot Replace Humans, But…

I make collage art. You can see one of those pieces above. I take parts of an image and mix them with parts of other images to create something new. It…

Feb 16 •

December 2022

Original Poem...

Dec 28, 2022 •

What Does Your Favourite Song Taste Like?

How Trees See Time “Time is different for a tree than for a man. Sun and soil and water, these are the things a weirwood understands, not days and years…

Dec 1, 2022 •

November 2022

Foreplay, Tunnels and Lemon Sorbets

You wouldn’t shovel a dessert into your mouth right after a main meal would you? Well, I do that all the time actually, but let’s pretend I didn’t just…

Nov 23, 2022 •

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