The Dispatch
Small paper parcels, odd little field notes, or handmade story objects from the stranger corners of Realmscapes…zines and chapbooks are dispatches in small packages. Some are polished collections, some are experiments, and some are strange little messages from wherever the map got interesting.
Running uphill towards pizza
Training for the Pioneer Pride 5K, painting tiny watercolors, dreaming up LitRPG chaos, and migrating ten years of blog posts. Anyway, onward.
Blogging as a Way of Thinking
Rereading old blog posts has reminded me that blogging has never just been “content” for me. It’s a way of thinking, noticing, and catching small birds of thought when they land.
Nature Journal Practice: Bugs
A watercolor nature journal study of insects, wildflowers, and small overlooked creatures from The Nature Journaling Circle.
A Bridge Back to the Painting Table
Hello friends,I wrote briefly in my last post about being in a creative slump, and to be honest, I don’t want to talk about that very much right now. What matters is that I feel like I’m coming out...
February, and signs of motion
January turned out to be a month of listening instead of publishing. As February begins, I’m noticing signs of motion returning—outside, in the studio, and in my own attention.
The Future I Stopped Pretending Not to Want
I thought that, when I retired, stepping away from goals and schedules would bring peace. Instead, I discovered restlessness, distraction, and a loss of meaning. This week I reflect on how I found my way back in 2025—not to...