Love Me Less
A short monologue about abuse and double standards

But do you really? Do you actually love me like you say? ‘Cause you’ve told me that before, over and over, but this isn’t a kind of love I’m familiar […]

Running Away From Your Problems
An agenda of what it takes to get out and go for a run

How did you even get here?Think back to earlier today. What did you do? You… first decided where you were going to run.A trail run, maybe? I went on a […]

Three Local Artists and Their Musical Journeys
Local musicians use Moscow and surrounding regions as the stage for their creative outlet

Daniel Botkin, Cooper Trail and Bill Tracy are musicians in Moscow who have experimented with music, produced it and made connections in the industry in Moscow and Pullman. Their efforts […]

Chronic
A poem about chronic illness written for a close friend

Another storm, huh? Mast’s tattered, hull cracked again, seems like your sails never quite catch right, even in fair weather.  You’re out of the worst of it now, but still, […]

No Pressure
A poem about the contradictions we are told growing up and how they affect internal monologue

“Be nice, be the bigger person.” “Stand your ground, don’t let them walk all over you.”  “Speak up when someone hurts you.” “Don’t talk back.”  “Violence is never the answer.” […]

If Thrift Finds Could Talk
Conversations with your favorite collectibles

You let the bags down gently on your coffee table, back from another successful thrifting excursion. You spent… what? Maybe $50 total? You got some real good finds for a […]

Blood Orange
Poetry

I carry around a lot of weight in my life.  I lull it and lug it to every new place,  Every new job, every new person.  They never cradle it […]

Bleeding Sky & Nightfall
Poetry

Bleeding Sky Amidst the setting sun and the rising moon,  the sky bleeds red today.  And as the golden cools into shiny silver,  I catch the last glimpse of this […]

In the Air of Elsewhere
Traveling and the art of learning how to breathe

I think I have finally found a cure for depression—the big sad, the nope zone. Obviously, this cannot be a catch-all. It is not foolproof, but it is something I […]

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Public Art in the Pacific Northwest
Public artists impact their community one piece at a time.

The brightly painted traffic box you pass every day on your way to work. The mural painted on the wall outside your favorite coffee shop. The sculpture planted in the […]