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You Drew a Crooked Line (A Song)
This is a song I wrote about the way emotions can color our view of reality — to the point that we miss something basic and vital about who we are and…
Blessed Are Those Who Mourn
A piece of creative nonfiction about mourning a beloved pet

January 2024

Season 2 Podcast: "We're Going on an Intergalactic Bear Hunt"
"As I’m sure you know, Uncle Larry, there are certain items that have become difficult for kids like us to access. I’m hoping you can acquire them for…
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We're Going on an Intergalactic Bear Hunt
A Child's Space Travel Supply List from the Future
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Introducing Season 2 of 'The Little Island Stories'
Calling those who are fearless in the face of tall, tall tales
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December 2023

Epilogue to 'The Little Island and the Hungry Dog'
"It was exceedingly odd to find a fish in the middle of a land-locked backyard."
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November 2023

My Last Boat Ride. EVER.
"On the way back to shore, I imagined each of the kids rehearsing the rescue story in their minds, eager to tell it to their friends and family - with…
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Questions, Questions
"What child can resist the happy face and wagging tail of a golden retriever (albeit a dirty and grungy-looking one)?" [Episode 13]
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High Above the Little Island: An Interlude
"I thought the story was rubbish. But maybe there's something to it after all." [Episode 12 of The Little Island and the Hungry Dog]
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October 2023

Dinner for Three
"The surfboard was my getaway car, so to speak. ...You’re welcome to it if you want to escape this grubby sand dune.” [Episode 11]
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How Drawing Seascapes and Shorelines Eventually Led Me to Create Marco's Little Island
Feverish drawing sessions boosted my confidence and planted the seeds for a range of creative projects
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Feeling Crabby
New episode from The Little Island and the Hungry Dog: "I’m pretty sure the island crabs thought of me as a strange new predator that threatened their…
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