Don ReardenJun 244 minName That Tune! My apologies for the delay in updates on how I’m dealing with Annette’s cancer treatments. You know Annette is fine, but I realize the ti...
Don ReardenJun 76 minCommunion, Cancer, and a Common Cause: Black Lives MatterToday people across the nation march in protest of the systemic racism in our country and the killing of George Floyd, including right he...
Don ReardenMay 225 minA Bear, a Little Monkey, and a Mountain Our neighborhood cinnamon bear came through the yard a few days ago. Our two dogs began raising hell before the bear came out of the wood...
Don ReardenMay 83 minStill She Climbs...On Wednesday evening, the night before Annette’s 4th chemotherapy treatment, the two of us joined our good friend for a “social distance”...
Don ReardenMay 51 minFirst Reading in (Cyber) Space! In a recent interview, a journalist asked, "Do you consider yourself an Alaska writer?" I said did, but later realized that I've really o...
Don ReardenApr 253 minWhen This is Over...I’m not sure where March and most of April went, but I’m okay with that (and if you locate those months, no need to return them!). Yester...
Don ReardenApr 124 minWe Are Stronger TogetherOur mountain bunker sits silent, save for the crackling woodstove. Annette rests on the couch, a soft golden ray of evening sun streams i...
Don ReardenApr 101 minCovid-19 --- It Came From Outer SpaceThey Came From Outer Space If they came from outer space young and old red state and blue all nations, all religions one and all, all for...
Don ReardenApr 92 minIllinois versus Taiwan[A poem by Annette Rearden ] It took me six weeks to get the nerve to look you in the eye. I purposely avoided reading the notes, x-rays,...
Don ReardenApr 61 minGifts on the PorchPlease Excuse this Poem! I’ve been trying to share an original poem each day in April, for National Poetry Month, and in order to give a ...
Don ReardenMar 296 min1st Round In the Chair: Tattoos, Chemotherapy, and The Red DevilOn Thursday, as we sat in a small office in the oncology suite, awaiting instruction before Annette’s round of chemotherapy, I looked dow...
Don ReardenMar 252 minLove in the time of Covid-19I’m at home with my wife Annette beside a crackling fire, the sunset, a blend of pink and orange reflecting off the incoming tide of Cook...
Don ReardenMar 187 minThe Storm Becomes UsIn this new sort of storm, the doctor told my wife and I that the series of x-rays and scans leading us to the uncomfortable plastic seats a
Don ReardenJul 12, 20191 minAlaska Mad Libs! An Alaskan Oil Executive (Speaks Out Against / Supports ) DunleavyThis week I heard directly from at least one Alaskan Oil Executive doesn’t support Dunleavy’s vetoes, but we’ve yet to hear from any of t...
Don ReardenJul 9, 20192 minDear Alaskan Oil Companies....Dear Alaskan Oil Companies, I know I’ve written satirical pieces about you in the past, and I’m well aware of the hypocrisy of what I’m ...
Don ReardenJul 8, 20192 minTrickle Dumb EconomicsA brilliant new economic philosophy has appeared in Alaska, which will soon be known as the state formerly known as The Last Frontier. Th...
Don ReardenFeb 14, 20192 minMy Valentine's Day Gift to You...Happy Valentine's Day, everyone! I hope this finds you all well, and feeling a little love today. I thought I'd share some fun news with ...
Don ReardenDec 6, 20181 minAfter Shockthe kids cling to us days after broken bottles a shattered clay skull novels scattered paintings hang askew they are still afraid and our...
Don ReardenDec 2, 20183 minAfter the Quake [Originally Written after a 5.9 in Anchorage December 3, 2012][Originally Written in December 3, 2012 -- and perhaps all the more relevant.] Peering Down at What Could Be a Cold, Dark City. From he...
Don ReardenNov 19, 20181 minThe Young Adult Edition of Never Quit Parachutes into Schools across the USTwo weeks ago Never Quit: How I Became a Special Ops Pararescue Jumper parachuted off shelves and into schools all over the US. Thanks to...