Writing that is not ads, but still all based on truth:
A published fiction bilingual short story. | Crosscurrents Literary Magazine



When I lived in Chile, I visited all of poet Pablo Neruda's homes which felt like walking through his words... rich with culture, one night stands, and sea creatures.

side note: Backpacking the Patagonia, I convinced some folks to hire me on their boat so I could hitch a ride to Antarctica and dance with Emperor Penguins. At that, Eric Kallman said I'm living a children's book. But really, I know how to travel on the cheap.
How to train a wild colt. | & my Equine Photography

Science says that everyone has an Uncle Billy. Here's a short story about mine:


I wrote this while living in a garage attending summer school at UCSB. I also shared my kettle corn with Jack Johnson there.

Weirded out by the rock packages we'd receive from around the world at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, I wrote this.





I lost $5 walking to a class (which deserved a sad poem).

You already know I co-authored scientific medical articles on bones, weed, and sound waves. What you don't know is I volunteered as a test subject for one. Email your guess which to kettwichselma@gmail.com for a high five prize.
A poem about the largest international balloon fiesta in the world. But mostly, the best burritos everrrr!!!

I saved a wild boar who thought he was a dog. My toilet hovered above a lava crack. My shower grew plumerias up the walls. I was a bit too in my element when living off-grid on earth's most active volcano.


Shoutout to those I could always rely on: my Chilean host siblings and my hangover.

Other than half marathons and elderly dog walks, doodling is my exercise.








Let's talk politics we can all agree on.
Lastly, some TikToks inspired by the heart of superstition in America: sports and Louisiana.