Buckminster Fuller was bad ass, as the kids say, if they still say that. He was a visionary, and the vision was to try and find new ways for people to live together more efficiently, as opposed to working towards new ways for people to lose their jobs so he could own twelve more houses.ContinueContinue reading “Buckminster Fuller”
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Hamaasta – New Poem
Pleased to share some new words of mine, a poem titled “Hamaatsa,” up live at Feminine Collective, a stellar lit publication featuring writers dealing in “humanity, raw and unfiltered.” Hope you enjoy the read and stay awhile to check the many fine contributors therein. Founded a decade ago by writer/model Julie Anderson, FC’s mission isContinueContinue reading “Hamaasta – New Poem”
Wildflowers
Spring is wildflower season in Middle Tennessee, and throughout April, took some rambles at Fall Creek Falls, Cedars of Lebanon, and a couple trips to Beaman Park in Ashland City during April (half an hour from Nash, for the out of towners here). First Beaman trek was a guided tour, thank you Gloria, strolling alongContinueContinue reading “Wildflowers”
Red Cathedral – The Ravens Perch
Pleased to have new work of mine “Red Cathedral,” featured in the latest edition of “The Raven’s Perch,” a wonderful and well-respected literary zine. It’s a piece of creative non-fiction, falling in the world between story and scenario, poetry and prose. Enjoy. https://theravensperch.com/red-cathedral-by-doug-hoekstra Nearing the end of the trail, I began to ascend, as itContinueContinue reading “Red Cathedral – The Ravens Perch”
Bandelier
Recent musings, from a few weeks back, hiking around Bandelier National Monument, which is about forty miles northwest of Santa Fe, right next to Los Alamos. Beautiful time of year in New Mexico, the aspens and cottonwood turning colors and a bit of fall in the air. Bandelier is a cool place, it preserves theContinueContinue reading “Bandelier”
Doug Hoekstra 