House Mountain Views

Journey: Part One

Part One of an anonymous teen's journey from rage and mistrust to the beginnings of self-awareness. Set in an alternative high school, the teen is full of anger and resentment, spoiling for a fight and viewing all adults as the enemy.

Journey: Part Two

In Part Two, the teen, at first combative and mistrustful, begins to form a relationship with his counselor.

Journey: Part Three

In Part Three, the teen and his mentor begin looking ahead to his release from the confines of the alternative school and what steps he needs to make next.

Journey: Part Four

In the final part of the teen's journey, he begins reaching out to his peers to share what he has begun to learn.

This is Where We Stand

This is the essay I wrote for Karen Krogh's book, "Love is the Spirit: the journey of a courageous and resilient community," her photographic portrayal of the year following the TVUUC shooting. July 27 is the anniversary date.

A Rough Sketch of Boone as Everyman

Exploring the ideas and themes behind the Boone series, and how shutting out the marginalized makes us weaker as a society.

Art and the Pandemic

A reflection on the pandemic a year and a half in, and the importance of artists like Amanda Gorman.

If You’ve got the Money

Some thoughts on the celebration of inequality in our society.

The Only Review that Matters

Thoughts on the Boone series and how marginalized youth see it.

The Boone Series Continues (Part One)

This first in a series of five podcasts is an excerpt from Pushing Back, Book One in the Boone Series. Choosing Family, Book Five in the series, is scheduled for release in May of this year.