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A Memoir Piece to Share
Two years ago I went on a memorable overnight hike in the Linville Gorge Wilderness Area. I wrote an essay about my experience and submitted it to a few literary journals that focus on place, geography, history, and ecology. The … Continue reading
Thoughts on Masculinity
In January 2019, I posted a short essay on Facebook to share my thoughts on masculinity. This was in the months following the rancorous confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court, and near the height of the Me Too … Continue reading
Imagine the View
The weather on Tuesday provided a lovely spring night, mild and dry, with a crystal clear sky. Disappointed at having missed the lunar eclipse on Sunday night due to clouds, I set up my telescope to take a few photographs. … Continue reading
Pushcart Prize Nominations
I didn’t submit many poems to print or online journals in 2021. Fortunately, several of the poems I did submit were accepted, and in three instances the editors nominated my poems for a Pushcart Prize. Poems nominated in 2021 that … Continue reading
Leaving Marshland
Sadly, our time at the place I’ve called Marshland has come to an end. Debbie and I have gone our separate ways. We’ve sold the house, and I will move to a townhouse near here later this week. Our plans … Continue reading
Better Government
My older son received a jury summons today. He can’t serve because he’s in college out of state. That’s too bad: he would be a terrific juror. But so would a lot of people. It won’t be hard for the … Continue reading
Overcoming Division
One of our favorite national stories tells us we come together in times of crisis. It’s a good story, and often true even if not always true. It rings most consistently true when the crisis comes from outside. From attacks … Continue reading
Poetry Updates
I have completed a long-overdue update to my list of published poems. Click on the ‘Poetry’ tab in the menu bar to see the list, with updated links to the poems that appear online. Thanks to everyone who has encouraged … Continue reading
Now Would Be Good
I was born on a Thursday. Thursday’s child has far to go, according to the nursery rhyme. Originally, that meant the child would go far in life. In modern times, the phrase has caused people to think the child has … Continue reading
A Risk Manager’s Thoughts on the Corona Virus Outbreak
Risk is the chance that something can go wrong, that something bad can happen. The term “risk management” is a misnomer. No one can manage risk, only do things to reduce its likelihood or severity. We can’t manage risk, therefore … Continue reading
Devon Marsh 