Stories

Paradise

On these walls of memory, I see you, then you and me, moments captured– in Paradise. Your eyes stare softly back at me, Your silent smile is telling me, That is where you wished to be– in Paradise. As each…

THE WINDS

ride the winds of time on wings of courage turn into their full force, embrace them and rise. know them with every sense know the power of destruction and renewal and fear not. dive into the clear blue- the transparent…

WINGS

to the souls who burn with vision- who with eagles soar to see beyond the earthbound horizon, though my fledgling wings have borne me on but a short flight the fire burns strong within me- i long to soar with…

RESTLESS

Impatience and discomfort steal from the mind gentle visions The visions that soothe and satisfy the soul. This body is in pain, restless, restless, An intense flame within threatening to consume its source. The longer suppressed, the hotter the passion…

DEAR

ah, dear friend of mine guide me through that which I cannot see. remind me of suppressed truths and half-forgotten dreams. be a spur that drives me through the doors of fear, into home. -Amanda 1990

Politics

Jon picked up some colorful language from his Grandpa—only to discover Grandma had a different opinion about his new “skills”! (Circa 1964)

The King of All Things

There once was a king, proud and stout, Who wished to control all, without a doubt.He’d order the sun to rise and set,Demand the wind, “Stop blowing yet!” He’d shout to the rivers, “Flow just so!”And instruct each plant on…

The Kingdom of Veritas

In a distant land, there was a kingdom called Veritas, where the people lived by the ancient teachings of the Lightbringer. These teachings spoke of love, justice, and humility, urging all who followed them to serve one another with kindness.…

The Gift

🧶 THE GIFT is not a children’s story.It is a bittersweet allegory that wrestles with greed, overconsumption, and complicity—with imagery as intense as the message is urgent. In the gentle eyes of the Apiakuna, we glimpse the sacredness of giving.…