Neither a person entirely broken
nor entirely whole can speak.
In sorrow, pretend to be fearless. In happiness, tremble.
-Jane Hirshfield
Stirring it Up
Hello and thank you for being here!
First things first: this publication is not about martinis, though I do enjoy those. Instead, my writing focuses on sharing what stirs me personally—in the best way.
A recovering "project management person" who moved to the woods to build trails and identify birds, I write poems, vignettes and micro-fiction which explore how our individual experience is held within and mirrored by the inter-connectedness of the natural world. In 2024, I finished a year-long project to identify the 72 distinct micro-seasons of the particular slice of the Pacific Northwest where I reside.
When the stars align, I publish every 7-10 days, though I reserve the right to take longer in order to share something more meaningful and spell-checked. (In my natural habitat, I am a terrible speller.)
All paying subscribers are invited to the quarterly Stirred Zoirée—an informal Zoom chat where we share what in the world is currently stirring us: novels, poetry, music, movies, shows, flowers, new shoes, birds, mini-horses—whatever makes you feel more alive.
I always love to read your comments on what I post, and if you like what you read, consider sharing Stirred, Not Shaken with a friend.
Thank you for reading.
{| AC
