The Names We Keep
Mara had done her job. Then she saw soldiers become part of the commute, colleagues vanish into administrative review, and ordinary people adjust. Nothing looked enough like disaster. That was how the new normal took hold.
How We Put Fairfax County on a LEGO Table
Recently, I stood inside Tysons Corner Center and watched people lean toward a display containing a small plastic version of Fairfax County. Here is our story.
We Will Not Look Away
We are the people who stand in the way with bodies and voices
and make your quiet violence loud.
Training Day
“Being a ghost really, really sucks.”
“Yeah, but you’re no ghost, either.”
Blending Tradition and Innovation: Takeaways from the 2025 American Indigenous Tourism Conference
Some key takeaways on what it means to unite tradition with innovation, how storytelling can serve sovereignty, and why respectful collaboration is more than a best practice—it’s a necessity in today’s evolving tourism and travel climate.
Way of the Messenger – Part Two
Jana’s journey to the Inner Sphere with the future of Clan Wolf finds danger from ghosts lurking in the void.
The “Not-My-Package” Saga
Day passes to night. Box still on the stoop. Rains all day.
The box is, naturally, wet.
Five years later: focus and foresight
The bones of our past leviathans do not define who we are moving forward.
New Universe Calling: Hearing Their Voices
I’ve been hearing a lot of diverse voices in the last couple of months. My first anthology as editor, VOICES OF VARUNA, is now available.
A Six-Year Journey: Find the Curve, Ride the Wave
A few weeks ago, I crossed a significant milestone. Six years may not seem like a lot to many, but for me and my Escher-like career path, it’s a pretty big deal.