March 23, 2023
In PART I of this story, I make my way to Paradise Lake in Tahoe National Forest. Getting there, however, proves to be difficult as my truck breaks down in Donner Pass.
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March 23, 2023
In PART II of my adventure to Tahoe's Paradise Lake, our crew stomps down a stretch of the famed Pacific Crest Trail (PCT), and we finally make it to camp.
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March 23, 2023
In PART III of my journey to Paradise Lake, this story comes to an end with an epic and wild 12-mile day hike around Tahoe National's Paradise Valley.
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January 31, 2023
Bimini Blue
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Bimini Blue is a poem that pays tribute to the immense beauty of Bimini, a small island part of the Bahamas.
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The Moon Chair Sonnet is a free verse sonnet that explores a magical moment on a porch, with just me and the moon. It is also a sneak peek into my upcoming book, PorchSide Poems.
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God's Expectation is an abstract piece of writing that teeters on the dividing line between poetry and short story writing. It is also a sneak peek into my upcoming book, PorchSide Poems.
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This abstract piece portrays depression as a anthropomorphic pesterer. It is also a sneak peek into my upcoming book, PorchSide Poems. Illustration by the illustrious Stephen Perdue.
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December 20, 2018
Speechless
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A poem that reflects a nostalgic moment I had while standing in San Francisco's Sunset district.
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November 29, 2018
A Quicksilver Saturday
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A Quicksilver Saturday enters a weary world that floats by on a Saturday hike. This was a fun little piece to write.
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October 25, 2018
Able
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Able is an abstract piece that explores mental health, hospitalization, and acclimating back to the outside world.
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July 13, 2018
My Rock is a beautifully written piece by the talented storyteller, W. Li-Ting. This balanced work combines eloquent beauty with the grim reality of love.
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July 8, 2018
In this story, I splice reporting and storytelling to share my account of living in the same apartments as a psycho-murderer, Steve Crawford. AKA the Stanford Church Slayer.
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