Pakenham Loves Trees, so does Kruse
When Thomas Pakenham first thought of making a book about his favorite trees near his home in England, friends poked fun at him, but the book he created, “Meetings With […]
At Dusk
In long-drawn moments of dusk Shadows are bold companions Birds grow silent and keep night’s secrets. Contact: carl AT carlkruse DOT com Check out some of the poetry of […]
So long Ursula K. Le Guin
Goodbye Ursula K Le Guin. Your search for balance and compassion as you explored the inner lands of imagination was an inspiration. It was with you that I first encountered […]
Poetry from Otho Campbell
Here are three poems from my friend Otho Campbell. He has not titled them and so I have named them a la Emily Dickinson, which is to say titling them […]
Personal Statistics At Life’s End
I love yous said. Books read. Countries visited. Kisses given. Genuine friendships. Deep conversations. Impulsive actions. Savage come backs. Soulmates met. Dogs owned. Dogs petted. All the live music I […]
Devouring A Whale
Tell a friend to read “Moby Dick” these days and chances are they think you’re bonkers. They would be wrong of course. And so what an unusual find to encounter […]
Freedom From Artificiality
Kuei-shan asked Yun-yen, “What is the seat of enlightenment?” Yun-yen said, “Freedom from artificiality.”- Kuei-shan (771-854)Freedom from artificiality. I like that. Carl Kruse
Daily Writing
I want to improve my writing. I want to be more creative. Experienced writers, I am told, write daily. Creatives conjure ideas every day, ever working the writing and creative […]