“Horrible things happen all our lives; we all experience loss and death and trauma. Usually, most people, I think, we just get on with it. We don’t have a whole soliloquy in the middle of something.”
Nikolaj Coster-Waldau
Articles on Trauma, Loss, & Mourning
Death and pain are a part of life, something that none of us wish to deal with but will all someday, to some degree, experience it. Some stay silent and some are outspoken in this. Discussing loss can help us heal.
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Political Violence – The History, Prevalence, and Escalation of It in America
An essay (and descent into madness) over the prevalence and escalation of political violence in America.
‘Reichstag Moment Burning’ – A Poem About the Current Political Climate
‘Reichstag Moment Burning’ – A poem about the current political climate.
Happy Maddy Art Sparks Joy Through Nostalgia
Using hyper-realism, Maddy connects with people through paintings that tap into her experiences, process her emotions, and even confront her trauma.
Floods & Fascism, Freedom & Future – An Alliterative Poem of ‘Fs’
A poem about the recent catastrophic floods and rising fascism, with a hopeful message about freedom and our future.
Poems to Melt ICE
A few poems spelling out “Fuck ICE” in response to what’s happening on America’s streets under fascism.
The Boulder City Pet Cemetery: A Labor of Love
Just outside Vegas, the Boulder City Pet Cemetery provides a final resting place for people’s pets as far back as the1930s.
A Coup is Happening, and I’m Planning a Festival?
A coup is actively happening in our government, nothing is happening to stop it, and I’m sitting at home preparing for the next festival.
Interconnections Between the LA Fires, Capitalism, Colonization, and the Climate Crisis
Barely a week into 2025, and the chickens have loudly come home to roost. The interconnections between everything happening are all but screaming in our faces right now.
What Do We Do Now? Commentary On the Election and the Path Ahead
An editorial on what I’ve felt and observed after the election, and what the next steps are in terms of resisting what’s coming.