Ammi Midstokke

There are enough wise quotes about the dangers of comparison, one would think we'd know better. It's one of those bad habits that are often discouraged, but without guidance on what to replace it with.

I don’t always cry when I run, but when I do, it’s because I’m too cheap to pay my therapist’s hourly rate. Instead, I ask a friend to join me on a run under the guise of fitness, then steer the conversation toward whatever perceived calamity has struck.

I recently returned to the island of Oahu to gather with writers and participate as minimally as possible in the great wasteful occupation of a land that does not belong to us.

I keep trying to get my banjo teacher to teach me contemporary songs, because if Pink Floyd sounds good, it must sound good on the banjo, right?

By Ammi Midstokke People are always recommending science books and memoirs to me, which is a bit misguided because I like to consider myself a classics kind of reader.

Contrary to popular belief, the internet, and whoever is trying to sell you a boat, most sailboats are not for sailing.

By Ammi Midstokke Cover photo courtesy of Ammi Midstokke

By Ammi Midstokke The Spokesman-Review Today is my birthday. While the significance of birthdays differs for everyone, they've always been a big deal in my family.

By Ammi Midstokke The Spokesman-Review Last year, my friend, Nelson, gave us his sailboat.

One of the most redeeming qualities of being a writer is that one has a well-developed imagination.