The Terrible Beauty of Cicadas
Defiant percussionists assaulting the air, cicadas are a novelty to me, as I don't recall having encountered them
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Greetings and many warm thanks to all who read these essays! Creative nonfiction is the great passion of my artistic
Sirens
One night, during my stay at the Flagstaff RV Park, I heard police sirens howling into the darkness for what
Imaginings: On the Scope of Visual Memory
The fragrance of things remains with us over the years, quite easily, aromas of homecooked meals from childhood, an old
Flagstaff Rain, English Gardens, and the Fragrance of Ecology
Thunderheads rolled in this morning, taunting the seekers of rain with their gray coolness. It's monsoon season, but
Depression: A View from Previous Decades
Once referred to as melancholy--an affliction of the humors--depression, dreadful and mysterious, has visited humanity for centuries. The other day,
Graphic Expression 3: Cloud Rock (And Other Designs)
As a graphic designer, I utilize spontaneity above all else, knowing that my work encompasses fun. My typical projects involve
Dream City Narratives: Regarding the Chicago World's Fair of 1893
Utopian dreams have long accompanied fairs, taunting visitors to imagine life itself as an amusement. In short, fair and festival
Dead Animals on Literary Magazine Covers
First Published in Nonconformist Magazine, November 16, 2020
The other day, while exploring publications online, I noticed a number of
Night Wolves: A Few Digressions
As light enters the avenues of darkness, night wolves are invoked.
I'm intrigued by the city lights that
