The ode to John Grady Cole

I used to think that every word out of my mouth was funny, wise, or whimsically beautiful. I used to feel impervious to criticism. Participating in writer’s groups and workshops will steel you for some pretty mean shit. But the idea that you have something worthwhile to say that other people would be interested in …

Whistling in the Dark

Sunday Oct 30th. 15 miles down the Kalamazoo river in the Allegan State Game area. Tom Deater, Matt Johnson, and Dustin White accompanied me. We launched under a light breeze, bright sunshine, and samurai film falling leaves, a deluge of red, yellow, and orange leaves fluttered to the ground around Dustin and I as we …