13 February 2026 First, I have to ask myself: Is there actually anything poetic about that poem-like poem there? Or is it just my ego telling me, hey, you can still write a poem with a beer in hand, like it’s 2010 again? Look, it’s art. There, you did it. Congrats, kid. You made a … Continue reading Overanalyzing a Poem I Wrote in 2023
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The Year of the Lavender
20 January 2026 On a personal level, I’m calling 2026 the Year of the Lavender. It’s a whimsical moniker—based solely on the color of my new notebook and the book of Mikko Harvey poems I bought to start the year. Each morning, I write a page, and I read Harvey’s poems, pairing my coffee with … Continue reading The Year of the Lavender
The Big Return
5 January 2025 Let’s try this again. Let's at least kick the can again, and see where it lands. This old blog—Writing from Here, I've always called it—is still alive and well, waiting on my big return. It's been five years since my last post. A period of time I won't try to sum up here, … Continue reading The Big Return


