A Haiki

A 2000-Mile Crewing Passage In 2016, I decided to take my sailing life to a new level. After working as a computer consultant for 20+ years in California, the stresses of my job and lifestyle were starting to take their toll. I was introduced to sailing in Belize in 2011…

A Poem About My Emotions I’m not sure what’s wrong with me My emotions are of late Strewn across the floor at times Like a meal thrown off its plate While watching shows or reading words My eyes brim up with tears I’ve lost control — I’m now a boob I’ll not…

Satan Rules There! — I’m not sure how many people are aware of this fact, but Mormon missionaries are not supposed to go into the water on their missions for recreational purposes. No swimming in the oceans, lakes, or swimming pools. They are allowed to wade into these bodies of water to baptize their…

A Poem Long Time Comin’ — It’s been way too long Since I’ve jotted down My thoughts and words On keyboard or pen I’ve let my life fill up With things that are frivolous Playing my games Not looking within But lately a feeling Has started to swell Inside me it pushes And stretches to grow …

How Mormons Are Interpreting the Urgency of Their Prophet's Words — In August, the Mormon Church released a statement about Covid. Here’s a quote from that statement: We find ourselves fighting a war against the ravages of COVID-19 and its variants, an unrelenting pandemic. We want to do all we can to limit the spread of these viruses. …

Why I Am Frustrated With Apple TV After Watching It For a Week — I started watching Apple TV a week ago. No, I don’t actually own an Apple TV device. I watch it on Roku and on my computer. And I don’t have a problem with Apple TV’s programming. That’s actually what lured me to Apple TV, to begin with. …

A Poem about Anti-vaxxers — Vaccination Vacillation A sport that seems to plague the nation When common sense should rule the land Conspiracy on every hand Anti-vaxxers are nothing new They’ve been around to misconstrue Refusing vaccines for years on years Refuting science because of fears Distrust of doctors, mistrust of drugs They see the system…

I’m Over Them Using Social Media To Trick Me Into Engagement — I’ve never understood it. I’ve been approached so many times and you’d think I’d learn by now. I mean, there are obvious scammers you can see from miles away. You know the ones. For men, they’re typically beautiful, younger women that friend you and immediately say something like, “Hello handsome…