Don Rearden19 hours ago1 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 quick update on how ...
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 down at my shoes and po...
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 Inlet with a radian...
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 the companies publicl...
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 about to write seein...
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. The architects of this...
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 you, the subscriber...
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 words of comfort ru...
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 here on this crisp cle...
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 both St. Martin's P...
Don ReardenMay 23, 20182 minNever Quit --- The Young Adult Edition!I'm excited to give you a glimpse of the covers of our young adult edition of Never Quit. This will be out in October 2018 --- and I'm honored to have my bud...
Don ReardenMay 1, 20181 minSimple Sauceno cups of this or tablespoons of that, only olive oil and garlic sea salt and hand ground pepper this in a pan, medium heat diced tomatoes, basil, oregano a...
Don ReardenApr 30, 20181 minTundra Promboutonnières and corsages shipped four hundred miles at considerable expense tuxedos sized and rented, deposits paid hand delivered on the evening jet a mon...
Don ReardenApr 29, 20181 minThey Say...They say... men need women know boys think girls learn babies understand cats fear dogs like they say they say they say say, who are they? why do we always...
Don ReardenApr 28, 20181 minBefore the Avalanche[Photo by my good friend, Joe Yelverton —his harrowing experience is the inspiration for today’s poem. Check out his amazing writing and photography on his w...
Don ReardenApr 27, 20181 minOld Wounds and Flawsmy eyes don’t see the world the same they are dirty brown I see that I know that my hair, too brown, but the eyes in certain shades see other colors the wron...
Don ReardenApr 26, 20181 minSEERSEER seeking the future a crystal ball in your palm the world upside down
Don ReardenApr 25, 20181 minThe Rising Leaves 🍁crinkling and cackling as they swirl zombie leaves take form rise from the dead and dirt raging against life lifting into the sky once more towards trees tha...
Don ReardenApr 24, 20181 minUnbecoming ManUnbecoming Man the trees tremble wind the robin sings warning the hare freezes fear the bear stands dominance we become stone diminutive