How a curious and wacko kid became an oddly-perceptive adult — I was a snoopy little fat kid who listened in on my parents through the heater vents. We all did — my brother, sister and me. We lived in an old farmhouse with a large grate at the top of the stairs. Lying on the floor with our heads on…

The Camino de Santiago melted my fat and built my muscles — Your body fat melts like butter. Your feet widen and flatten. Your skin browns, whether or not you use sunscreen. Your body will respond to the demands, and serve you well. It can break down, however. Be cautious. In Pamplona, I met an extremely athletic twenty-something who twisted his ankle…

Ditch your woes and dust off your backpack! — So you’re thinking about walking the Camino de Santiago, right? Here are some stories you can read through. I’ve done rough travel, and the Camino isn’t rough travel If you want rough travel, get a little backpack and head to Southeast Asia. Don’t take too much money, and take tuk tuks, trains, buses, and ferries. Get sick! Have fun with…

Listicles live right here, but no, you can’t do money listicles and side hustles — No one wants your listicles, right? We do! Here are the guidelines. This place is only for listicles, and remember: article + list = listicle Your listicle must be intelligent. No side hustle and how-I-made-1K in one week. Here are some suggestions! Six film stars who would be fun at a party Twelve books you should read if you’re into sci fi

Listicles live here! Unless they’re side-hustle money listicles — Ask to be added in the comments! This is a fun pub, so we’re going to keep it low-key. Listicles are always fun, right? Four ways to leave a slacker spouse. Three ways to avoid cooking a dry turkey. Nine reasons why polyamory is the way to maintain sexual happiness! Twelve Kama Sutra positions you shouldn’t try after forty. Three kinds of co workers you should avoid at all costs!

Please come join us at The Wind Phone if you like — You are invited to join our publication The Wind Phone. In conversations with friends on Medium, I often observe that we are traveling through the journey of loss. It comes up as a side conversation, or someone basically comes out and admits they’ve been gone because someone died. There is…

Losing my brother was the hardest loss ever, and that’s how I ended up writing a book — CW: this excerpt is from my published memoir, linked at the bottom, and deals with a description of my brother’s car accident and death. The worst happened. Warren Dale died. My brother. I was nineteen at the time, and he was eighteen. He end-over-ended his red Malibu after hitting a…

How to add your story & what to expect from us — Welcome to The Wind Phone! This is a publication dedicated to those who wish to write about loss. It can be anything that you like. I recognize that experiences of loss and grief are unique and different to every individual. My friend Sally died in 2016, and a few months…

Memories, memorial pieces, and creativity with loss — pick up the pieces and create some art — Time and time again, I’ve noticed people in this platform have stories to tell about loved ones who have passed It’s hard to be vulnerable about our losses. I’ve written extensively about mine. Recognizing that other writers often need to tell their most personal stories about loss, especially during holidays, I thought about the concept of the Wind Phone.