An Arctic Town That Never Sleeps… From My Dream Journal
In a land of never-ending sunsets and relentless frost, there lies a town near the Arctic Circle, known by the locals by a name unpronounceable in English.
Who Has Helped You to Flourish Today?
I want to ask, who has helped you to flourish today? Count me as someone who wants you to flourish right here today.
Winter’s Last Breath
As the twilight fades into the abyss of night, I could find solace in knowing that when dawn breaks, we would welcome the herald of new beginnings, embraced by the warm, breezy arms of spring.
Just For the View… From My Dream Journal
I once had a dream about a teenage girl who embarked upon a perilous journey to the rooftop of an abandoned schoolhouse.
How Forever is Composed of Nows
One of my favorite Emily Dickinson poems, and I have so many, is one often referred to as “Forever” or Poem #690. I’ve always been particularly fond with her poems that deal with two of her favorite themes, time and mortality. But when it comes to the line “Forever – is composed of Nows,” that’s […]
Electabuzz VS Magmar: Who is the Better Pokemon?
After a quarter century, the question still remains to this day: is Electabuzz or Magmar the better of the two version exclusive Pokemon?
Telling One’s Story
The telling of one’s story is a complicated and often tumultuous task, particularly for one whose heart beats to wax poetic. It’s a task that requires delving into the deepest corners of the soul, an unearthing of memories both beautiful and painful, a weaving of experiences and emotions into a narrative that’s both truthful and […]
Letting Myself in Between the Lines
As a creative youth, I often thought about ways of telling stories in new and unexpected ways. Yet, what emerged from my fingertips was often dry and totally devoid of personality. What went wrong? I didn’t let myself in between the lines. For so long, I felt all I’d ever amount to was a prolific […]
Scenes from The Farmers Museum, Cooperstown, New York
The Farmers Market, Cooperstown, New York, August 2021. Photos taken by Amelia Desertsong with a Fujifilm medium format film camera.
Why Paraspectre’s James Bond Video Game Retrospective Series Deserves a Watch
While in 2022, Paraspectre has become better known for his Pokemon video game retrospectives, his channel started with a James Bond retrospective series.