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Jay Jacobs – Last Hour of Solo Retreat on the Peak of a Fearless Mountain

January 11, 2026January 10, 2026 Nicholas Trandahl

In his poem "Last Hour of Solo Retreat on the Peak of a Fearless Mountain" poet Jay Jacobs invites readers to breathe and accept.

dewdrops: Autumn Week 4

October 28, 2025October 24, 2025 Trent Thomson

Autumn Week 4 BY GORDAN STRUIC

Mark Christopherson

Featured Poetry

Mark Christopherson – Interval and Slip

November 22, 2020November 20, 2020 Vanessa Able

Our days are so familiar, yet, unexpectedly at times, we slip loose from the narrative that is shaping our perspectives.

“Expanding the Universe” – Rick Rubin on Awareness in Creativity
What is the role of awareness in creativity and how can we cultivate it to make our world a bigger and clearer place?
The First Door of Liberation: Thich Nhat Hanh’s Vision of Emptiness and Interbeing
Rather than signifying a lack or a void, Thich Nhat Hanh took emptiness to be a state of inextricable and fundamental interconnectedness.
Mike Travisano – Bob’s Tattoos
A short story on the power of three simple words and how much they can mean and embody.
Sharing the Feeling: Zen Teacher Shunryu Suzuki on Becoming Ourselves
The importance of keeping an empty mind for savoring the present and expressing ourselves in our most authentic way.
Running After Loves – Ray Bradbury on Fostering Hunger in Writing
Finding the truth of our authentic passions is the key to forming the foundations of a writing practice