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Exchanging gifts with Ursula

December 5, 2023 by Watt Childress 3 Comments

Le Guin’s writing has inspired me to question authority ever since my classmates and I read her work in school. [Read More]

Filed Under: Art, Books, Culture, Featured Writing Tagged With: Barb Knop, Brandon Ogilvie, Bruce St. Denis, Cannon Beach, Gary Hayes, Lisa Kerr, Nancy McCarthy, Ursula K. Le Guin

Swimming with the Words

April 24, 2023 by Watt Childress 4 Comments

How did it feel to Get Lit at the Beach after postponing the event for three years? Like refueling an empty tank, breaking a long fast, or coming up for air? The experience merits more than snappy similes.
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Filed Under: Art, Books, Culture, Featured Writing Tagged With: Elise Hooper, Get Lit at the Beach, Lauren Kessler, Lyanda Haupt, Omar El Akkad, Terry Brooks

Voice in Sculpture

August 26, 2022 by Darrell Clukey 2 Comments

Your presence is important to what the sculpture is saying. Alone, a sculpted form awaits silently like notes on a song sheet. Yes, the sculptor expressed inspiration in the form, but without you the work lingers un-interpreted.
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Filed Under: Art, Featured Writing

Color Guard opens the Pearly Gates

November 12, 2021 by Watt Childress 8 Comments

Behold home’s holy regalia,
heaven’s earthbow — team chroma.
These robes hold souls with
sweeps of breath-giving glory.
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Filed Under: Art, Culture, Featured Writing, Nature, Poetry, Spirit

Relampago en la Republica de Poemas

March 4, 2021 by Watt Childress 2 Comments

Les doy este circuito de letras cargadas por los recuerdos de nuestra amiga, la señora Ursula K. Le Guin, quien fusionó palabras en nuevos mundos brillantes. [leer más]

Filed Under: Art, Books, Culture, Featured Writing, Poetry, Spirit Tagged With: Benjamin Franklin, Diana Bellessi, Dolly Parton, hillbilly, lyric essay, Pátzcuaro, Saint Lucia, Thunderstone, Ursula K. Le Guin

Tarea de las Patrias

April 2, 2020 by Watt Childress 2 Comments

La migración de ideas entre idiomas les da espacio para voltear alrededor. Pequeños descubrimientos en la traducción me vuelven a la magia original de las palabras. [Read More]

Filed Under: Art, Books, Culture, Featured Writing, Poetry, Spirit Tagged With: Diana Bellessi, El Centro de Ecoturismo e Idiomas de Pátzcuaro, Michoacán, Pátzcuaro, Ursula K. Le Guin

Shells on the Shore

February 8, 2019 by John Morris 1 Comment

On the wrack line, scanning the shore for plastic debris with a shoulder bag and gloves, the mind wanders far. It might be meditative except my thoughts don’t always trend expansively. Alarm, disgust, bewilderment… misanthropy intrudes despite the beautiful surroundings of sea, shore and sky. [Read More]

Filed Under: Art, Featured Writing, Nature

Be Sure To Show Your Work

March 22, 2018 by Gambele Kerr Leave a Comment

A bus takes two days
to reach your destination.
Better bring pizza.

Filed Under: Art, Poetry, ULE

An April in Europe

June 5, 2017 by Rabbi Bob Leave a Comment

It’s hard to believe it’s been over a month since I’ve been back from an epic trip to Europe which I shared with Nancy for 2 weeks in England, and then soloed in England, France, Netherlands, Denmark and Sweden. The details are starting to fade, so it’s time to write it all down, based on […]

Filed Under: Art, Books, Culture, Featured Writing, Food, Happenings, Politics, Spirit

Angels from Everywhere

September 6, 2016 by T H Savaht 2 Comments

When I was 19, I was a razor. Intense, a zealot, and more than a little crazy. So many people told me the military was for me. [Read More]

Filed Under: Art, Featured Writing, Movies, Song and Dance

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Open Letter for Creation’s Caregivers

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My November 2022 Ballot Choices

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One Cup of Tea

November 15, 2020 By Lila Danielle 1 Comment

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Readers’ Comments

  • Watt Childress April 28, 2025 at 11:48 am on Uncle Zech’s Amphibious GestaltAlso, you inspired me to insert a sentence crediting Hoyt Axton with the song's genesis. Many thanks!
  • Watt Childress April 27, 2025 at 10:55 pm on Uncle Zech’s Amphibious GestaltThank you kindly Jim for reading this and commenting. I enjoyed your review of "Sun House" by David James Duncan,
  • Jim Stewart April 27, 2025 at 8:26 pm on Uncle Zech’s Amphibious GestaltNice! Hoyt Axton wrote the Jeremiah song and sang it with great gusto. Life wanders on and I'm still glad
  • Watt Childress April 26, 2025 at 3:51 pm on Uncle Zech’s Amphibious GestaltDuring spring I think of you, and all the May Pole celebrations you've organized over the years. So grateful for
  • Watt Childress April 26, 2025 at 3:18 pm on Uncle Zech’s Amphibious GestaltIn my dreams I sing to the multitudes, with a voice as clear and sweet and churchy as Lou Reed.
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