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“boy on a hill”

in the park sat a boy atop a hill watching Phoenix clouds and declaring expectantly that he was waiting for the first drop of rain to trip and fall, aren’t we all. *photo by Aleisha Boley-Bear

This little post has become my most read article ever (by far). So, stranger, let me tell you that since we moved away from Arizona, my wife Aleisha has started making beautiful beeswax candles! If you are interested in birthday candles, taper candles, or just a beautiful handmade gift, please take a look at herContinue reading “The Bull Pen Swimming Hole”

Bartlett Lake, AZ

The staff and interns at Aim Right took the day to cool off on Bartlett Lake. Caleb rented a pontoon for us, and good times were had by all. View this video by clicking these words, or on the image itself.

The Statues Can’t Speak

It’s becoming clear we’re in the throes of a national crisis. And the conversation surrounding race and racism has completely nullified all other conversations. It’s not in the spotlight – it is the spotlight. It’s the sociological filter of every piece of communication, new and old. Perhaps there is still a presidential race going on,Continue reading “The Statues Can’t Speak”

From the Clouds

This is a video showing what our wedding looked like from the clouds. A friend of ours named Melvin used his drone to film the day before and day of our wedding. The photos are by Lauren Straman – a photographer we highly recommend!

Bicycle

A ride through the neighborhood and downtown Phoenix. Use link, or click the image to see the video. music: “Amazing Day” by Coldplay

all i know

I wrote this song one night while sitting on the floor of the room in the cover photo. Then, it still had bare studs and a plywood floor. It’s about the enneagram, and a girl, and it kind of borrows from a Springsteen song. To record, I put some delay and distortion on my nylonContinue reading “all i know”

concerning dreams

10/17/18 11:11 p.m. It’s 11:11 and I can write anything I like – I can wish upon the stars that whirl above October. They always ask us what we could be if we could be anything we like. Well that’s kind of hard I think. But if you say it like this, like, “What wouldContinue reading “concerning dreams”

This too Is America

“But if you want to know what I don’t think, I’ll tell you. I don’t think what you think. I don’t think, and I never shall think, that the mass of ordinary men are a pack of dirty modern thinkers. No, sir… I may be mad, but humanity isn’t.” – Dr. Bull (The Man WhoContinue reading “This too Is America”