Madrona Grove Posts – shannon p. laws

Celebrating Corridor Zine: Volume 30 Highlights

Corridor Vol. 30—August 2025 is a milestone celebration of everything this zine stands for: voices unguarded, art unfiltered, and a shared sense of wonder. This month’s theme—belonging where I don’t belong—echoes through every poem, collage, and memory.

Celebrating 25 Volumes of Corridor: A Tribute to Tom Robbins

The March edition of Corridor hits a milestone: Volume 25! So young, so innocent, and ready to take on the world. This month’s Corridor’s cover is by me, Shannon Laws, titled “Roadside Distractions Appear Along a Foggy Corridor.” It seems fitting given the current political environment in the U.S..

Transform Your Workday with Motivational Songs (aka: how I learned to stop worrying and love the bomb)

I want some internet at American speed
A mocha steak with a side of potatoes
TV that takes me from Tuesday to need
and a two hour flight to Moscow

November Corridor is OUT!

Corridor the FREE poetry and art zine is making its way around town. Home-printed paper copies will be placed in various Tiny Free Librays in Whatcom County, cafes, bookstores, and other shops. Keep your eyes out for them. We are trying to keep copies available at the downstairs breezeway between the Colophon Cafe and Village Books in Fairhaven. However, they go fast.

May Corridor

This year the zine introduces some new voices. Keep your eyes out for them. Word is getting out, and more poets and artists are finding Corridor. Thank you all for submitting your work and sharing it with the community.

Praise you like I should

However, the stoic in me remembers the Epictetus quote, “Another person will not hurt you without your cooperation. You are hurt the moment you believe yourself to be.” Reel it in baby, you got this.

Popping Tags for an Arm and Leg

In 2023, Goodwill and other thrift stores have slowly increased the price of their goods.* Some thrifty shoppers have noticed prices are comparable to Target and Walmart — similar prices for items like boxer shorts and coffee cups BUT USED! What the heck? What is this about? After reading up, it appears that there are three main reasons.

Poem: Four Corners of Ignorance

This Labor Day weekend I share a poem and remember one of the more unusual gigs I was offered. The parade was going to be canceled that year due to no organizer. A non-profit decided to organize it at the last moment. However, the regular, seasoned professional female host was out of the country. The city needed a female host— immediately. Could I messure up to the task?