It's been a while since I posted up a short story. I wrote this one a few years ago, but recently turned it into an audio story. It was challenging to narrate this one in the first person, in the voice of an older dude. Oh, and also, it's a sad story. If you like you can lsten to the story here, or read it below. Thanks for stopping by. Rain for five days now. Been mostly inside, except to make sure the tarp is tight on the woodpile and the cabin's gutters are clear. Jake doe

ZIPPO Hello there. It 's been a while. Months, in fact. But lately I've been feeling the pull to "blog" again. Do people still blog? I know I still read them. Sure, I like YouTube and Spotify for podcasts, but there's something wonderfully "un-noisy" about a favourite blog. I can settle in and enjoy it. There wont' be any ads. There is no infinite scroll. I read the entry. Enjoy it. And then go do something else. I did dabble with a YouTube channel for a while - a place to

Cowichan Bay Have you ever had one of those days that are just perfect, but you can't really put your finger on why? It starts the moment...

A short story about a young man's solitary pilgrimage