A short story about letting go, leaving the past behind, and starting again on the open road.

Union Pacific 7323 leading a long westbound freight through Reno, Nevada, after crossing the Sierra Nevada from the Port of San Francisco.

“From here to up there, and from up there back down here — stairs carry us in the rise and run of life. A simple invention, yet timeless inspiration.”

Old iron dock cleat —
weathered, reliable, resilient.
A maritime symbol of strength and emotional support,
anchored in time,
holding fast, the weight of ships and sorrow alike.

Located at 2050 Main Street, muralist Eric Okdeh’s mural, “Where Work is, There is Life,” features an elderly woman teaching a younger girl to sew a kimono.

“Math majors may grade this work. Poets, just enjoy the curve.” A modern rephrasing of a quote by Leo Tolstoy.

From filtered air to city smog, sonar to traffic noise, this poetic piece paints a vivid portrait of a sailor's emotional homecoming.

Join me on a photo adventure at O'ahu’s Diamond Head, where wind, danger, and a perfectly balanced lens ball led to one unforgettable shot.

This lyrical reflection on free will and inherited thought delves into the silent themes we carry, unknowingly but faithfully.