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Second Letter to Sappho: My Writing Process
Dear Sappho, I thank you for your kind ear and I apologize for my late reply. When Christmas is [...]
First Letter to Sappho: How I Came to be a Writer
Dear Sappho, In your last letter to me, you asked me about my writing background. That’s a harder question [...]
Hidden Gems to Visit in Salem, Oregon
Salem, Oregon Credit: Ron Cooper Salem is the capital of Oregon, though it doesn't look the part. The government and [...]
A Poem to the Dolmen-Builders of the Orkney Islands
Background I wrote this poem while excavating at the Ness of Brodgar, a Neolithic site located in the northernmost [...]
Date Night in Portland
Photographer: Amanda Weeks 2020 left its mark on Portland. My wife and I saw it in the boarded-up [...]