Often, I would cross paths with people who either knew her or knew of her. She was well known in both Bellingham and Vancouver, and every person always had a kind word to say about her.
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Free Poetry Crawl in Fairhaven: Connect with Local Poets
Salish Sea Poetry Festival presents a Fairhaven Poetry Crawl! I’ll be hosting the event along with award-winning slam poet Ryler Dustin. Come out and join us!
Join us for a free, all-ages “poetry crawl” through the heart of Fairhaven! We’ll start at Village Books at 4:30.
Corridor vol. 37 Goes Deep
The collection for each CORRIDOR comes together organically. People submit poems, yes, a few are seasonal, but honestly, the majority of the collection is knitted by the universe. Not to get too deep, but I got deep. Let’s get deeper…
Poetry Reading: Honey Moon in May
Featuring on May 21st Poetry Night hosted by Danny Canham. Please join us for a night of poetry!
If you missed the Village Books reading here’s your chance. This is my last Bellingham reading scheduled for 2026. Hope to see you there.
MAGA Virus: A Contemporary Pandemic of History
Night at the Museum of AmericaWhat are you up to today? Six years ago, in the fall of 2020, I asked my readers how they were doing. More specifically: how were they handling pandemic isolation? Does anyone remember the optimistic theory that if we all stayed home for 30 days, we’d be back to workContinueContinue reading “MAGA Virus: A Contemporary Pandemic of History”
February Zine: Art, Poetry, and Connection
This month Corridor collaborated with Wishful Thinking Press. AND! We offer readers a “I LOVE Zines” sticker inside each zine.
Together, these pieces suggest that small moments of attention, love, and care are what make people feel real and grounded, even when everything else feels uncertain.
Bellingham Poetry Reading: Honoring Renee Nicole Good
Please join us at 6pm this Thursday, January 15th, at Honey Moon in Bellingham, WA, for a reading and open mic. We’ll read poems by and in honor of Renee Nicole Good, as well as whatever poems folks feel moved to read.
Corridor vol. 35 Rings In The New Year
Corridor vol. 35 – The Seattle Space Needle seemed a bit shy, concealed, and unsure, but a big bang nonetheless. It feels a little like America’s outlook for 2026. This coming year is sure to bring some more “WOW” moments on the political front. But we got this. Let’s hold hands, take a deep breath, keep our chins up (elbows up if you’re Canadian) — we got this.
General Predictions for 2026 and Beyond
Do you want a setup? You don’t need one, really. I did this last year and liked it, so I’m doing it again. It’s that simple. First, a legal disclaimer: I am not a practicing psychic or oracle. This is for entertainment purposes only. Side note: I’m not saying this is what I want; the following is more of an “I could see this happening” type of scenario.
OK, let’s get started.
The Answer to Life, the Universe, and Everything
The Modern English song played over the radio while driving home on I-5 north through Skagit Valley. Sending out love to my fellow commuters, weekenders, jet skiers, neighbors and emergency response teams—love. If the world stops, we all melt together, it would be my pleasure to melt with you.
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