May’s Corridor is out and about. Please keep your eyes peeled for it. Cover is by Kathleen A. McKeever, “Eye to Eye, Hand To Hand And Heart to Heart, All Waters Are Waters Of The World, We All Drink From The Same Cup.” #1139, created 2026.
Tag Archives: 2026
Jack and Jill Make a Pot of Coffee
OCCAM’S CUP OF JOE This morning, in the first hours of the day, while surrounding minds quietly rest, my mind wants to stretch its legs. It wanders around and is restless. There is an equation hovering over our heads that humans must solve. It feels like an inconsistent equation, but it is solvable.
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”
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.
shannon p. laws 