Once upon a time I thought about becoming a poet. I used a burn a lot of incense back then. Writing poetry taught me to say more with less and helped improve my songwriting immensely. I love poetry but I am certainly not a poet. I’m a dabbler. On this hot June day, as I [...]
It was with warmth that I came into this world. Security and warmth. But wasn’t I supposed to be the protector? Wasn’t it my duty to shoulder the load against the cold? Yet, it was from this source of warmth that I drew my strength. Thus it was very early on that I knew for [...]
The thickness of the night softens as the clouds’ movement allows for the moon’s glow to pass through in short spurts. Flashes of lightning surging across the atmosphere highlight the lucidity of the moon. The slow rumble of thunder that follows the dance of lightning quiets the already muffled sounds from the street below. The [...]
He crashed hard into the forest ground for what had to be the hundredth time that day. This time, he didn’t move. Exhausted both physically and mentally, he left his head down on the cold ground, his arms and legs splayed out erratically to the side as if he had been shot. Tears began to [...]
He smashed his fists against the wall in frustration. Against the wall, this barrier, that was separating him from his partner; from the person he looked up to most in this world. He was newest member of an adventure team, and while he respected and learned much from their veteran leader, it was the individual [...]
A very kind and generous man was returning home to his family in the country after doing some charity work in town. In his hand was a small spruce sapling he received as a gift from a community member. Spruce trees are not common in the area and are grown in the yard for luck [...]
1982. Christmas Eve. “Gido, why don’t you have a Christmas Tree in your house?” I’d always wondered but had never asked before. I just assumed it was because we were Ukrainian and it wasn’t part of our tradition. We did other things. Celebrated on a different day. My grandpa smiled and told me to put [...]
This post is a little off topic for me since I’m normally posting my comic strips and activity pages. But when I saw the video at the end of this post, I had to share it with all of our dads. This post is a recount of some pivotal moments in my life to follow [...]
Daughter, sister, mother, Of my world she started it all. Gone to look after younger sister and brother, She recently received the angels’ call. Her legacy – an enormous family tree, Thanksgiving nearing a hundred strong. In her likeness we all aspire to be, With her teachings we can do no wrong. We know she [...]
His fate loomed before him in the form of something he dubbed, “The Pathway of Doom.” With his partner at his side, a rookie whose thumb still displayed shades of green, the mission was to brave this stretch of unknown and come out the other side. Normally on these expeditions they had their leader with [...]
Coach, you have taken the plunge. You have volunteered to coach your child’s U-8, 10 or 12 soccer team. You’ve probably played soccer yourself; … [Read Article...]
