Homecoming!
From filtered air to city smog, sonar to traffic noise, this poetic piece paints a vivid portrait of a sailor's emotional homecoming.
The Ballad of the Lens Shot
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.
The Meme in the Mirror
This lyrical reflection on free will and inherited thought delves into the silent themes we carry, unknowingly but faithfully.
"Sea-Cravings"
Born for beauty, built for battle—
One forged in steel, the other in a paddle
The Kayakist
A meditative poem capturing the solitude and rhythm of solo kayaking—where direction blurs and the journey folds inward.
The Hobby Thinker
This lyrical essay-poem speaks to parents, artists, over-thinkers, and midnight philosophers: your mental work matters.
Today was the Day: Excitement, Anticipation, Heartbreak, and it closed with a Rainbow
The Day I Thought My Daughter Was Coming (But She Wasn’t): A Story of Hope and Chocolate
Tougher Than You Think
Tougher Than You Think: A Poem of Survival, Grace, and Self-Discovery
Shared Sufferings
A heartfelt poetic tribute to the comradeship that forms when everything else falls away—and why it stays with us long after.
A Child’s Secret Garden
A Child’s Secret Garden is about a place one escapes for a moment to let everything go, clear your thoughts and just feel warm.