Toby“It’s time to be bold, stand up, and share your art OUT LOUD.” Thus reads the event description for the open mic night I’m organizing this […]
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An Artist’s Statement, Kind of
In addition to the travel, culture, and adventure writing I focus on here, I also dabble in poetry, fiction, and other creative writing. Through these […]
Ah, The Life Of A Vagabond (Poetry)
It’s rare that I share poetry here (if you want more of that, check out my column on elephant journal). But I would like to […]
3 Macabre Stories that Capture the Essence of Napoli
Climbing hundreds of stairs for a good view, as per usual. Thursday, 1 September, Napoli, Italy The weather was a bit mercurial, and we took […]
Pillowcases in the Desert, Rainbows in the Forest, and Hippies in the Holy Land: Another Perspective on Israel
Tzukim, Arava, Israel The whirring of the machine as I touch my foot to the pedal brings me back. To my grandmother’s home and her […]
Making Art
I love when people ask me, “Are you an artist?” These days, it happens often as guests and staff at the Distant Relatives Ecolodge in […]