Matthew's Blog
Tree, Rocks, and Waves Haiku
Peeking through the leaves,Lapping waves against the rocksBorders horizon.
My Favorite August Post
Although my blog in August was dense with my haiku ( check out my Poetry posts!), my favorite blog post of the month is from August 10th: Finding Your Creative Lobster. This short post touches upon one of my most important goals—to better understand the relationship...
White Pebble Haiku
Center white pebble, Footprint of glaciers now gone, What deeds you could tell!
Using Social Media to Wallow in Despair
Perhaps there are little crowds of miseries flying along through the air. Then they look down and see you gloomy and miserable. They imagine if they come down they might be able to lodge for a week or a few months or even a year.John O’Donohue, Anam Cara I see so many...
Light Penetrating Haiku
In darkness it starts, Light then explodes everywhere, But darkness will win. It's reassuring to me that the Universe started in darkness and will end in darkness—but in between, there is a lot of light!
The Energy Risk of Becoming a Patient
Having not been a patient for some time until recently, I can say unequivocally that becoming a patient requires a significant amount of energy: Making an appointment.Confirming an appointment.Getting pre-appointment labs.Going to appointment.Filling out forms.The...
Leaves And Fractals Haiku
Leaves in fall, fallingFractals outlining the sky,The shade soon to go.
Wind Tree Haiku
Tree bent by west windTrunk and limbs pointing eastward—The Mountain laughing.
At My Creative Saddle Point
Although a horse saddle is a beautiful piece of engineering, whenever I see one, I think instead of the mathematical saddle point—in this case, the central point on the surface of the saddle which curves up both ways along one axis, but curves downwards both ways in...