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Following her car accident and the death of her mother fourteen year old Charlie becomes isolated within the walls of ancient Twizel Manor. She finds solace in watching the red squirrels at play in the woods until the quiet refuge of Twizel is threatened and both Charlie and the Squirrels… Read More

Poem / Poetry

January 19, 2025

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A reflective poem from the perspective of a barred owl, Cull of the Owl explores themes of survival, human-wildlife conflict, and the delicate balance of nature. It challenges readers to consider the impact of their actions on the environment while offering a poignant meditation on coexistence and resilience. Read More
Favorable winds would be beneficial, but increasingly the winds of change pronounced their arrival every year and were not always accommodating. Thermal currents and tailwinds helped to reduce their effort, but were increasing in unpredictability. The future was in doubt, but the struggle to survive continued. Read More
When a conservative senator quickly gains power the results are swift and unforeseen. Read More
I have not written anything in a long time and this was a short piece I written before work. It is a small piece so I hope you enjoy it. Read More
Right inside of you are the keys, and you still cannot find them. My poem. Read More
Kermit the Frog once famously sang "It's not easy being green." With all due respect to him and to Jim Henson, I have to disagree. Converting to a sustainable lifestyle has not only been easy, it has saved me considerable money on paper towels and napkins, disposable plastic bags, gasoline,… Read More

Short Story / Memoir

December 04, 2023

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A queen wasp established a nest much to the annoyance of a bunch of workers. Read More
This is not a story. It is a real life collection of facts about what will happen if humanity does not stop the climate catastrophe. Read More

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How to skin a possum and stretch the skin. Read More
How far will you go to save the world? Read More
Mother Nature's body mutilated. She lies there, her power, her glory, her immortal liberty Rendered helpless by our slashing roads and our piercing pipelines Our factories spewing pollution into the air, the lands, the water Our mines digging down like stabbing knives into her Our mother's body mutilated And with… Read More
No matter who we are, every day of our lives is filled with choices. We can only hope that we make the right ones. Read More
John woke up under the glare of his monitor. It was 2am and way past his bedtime. "Well, no Orion Nebula tonight, I guess." Just then, a message appeared. Not in an email or text, but directly on the screen. "What the hell!? What is this, the Matrix? Hal, where… Read More

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“Before I was six years old, my grandparents and my mother taught me that if all the green things that grow were taken from the earth, there could be no life. If all the four-legged creatures were taken from the earth, there could be no life. If all the winged… Read More
I Saw Her Crying in Tom Planter’s Field Read More
Fast fashion is having an adverse effect on climate change. A case in point is the revival of the high waist jeans trend. All other cuts like skinny fit and low waist jeans suddenly find themselves outmoded and discarded. A large portion of these, though perfectly usable, will find their… Read More

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For this essay, I leave humility behind as I compare myself with a fictional character. Read More
Some more thoughts on the climate and a critique of the school cirriculum. Oddly enough only the first paragraph of this comes onto my iphone. I've no idea why, I've deleted it from here and refone it, but no difference. Read More
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