Stirring the Spark
Kirk WarehamThe joy of reading and writing.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Only free issues | Publishes | Weekly |
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| Issues | 41 | Founded | 8 months ago | Last Issue | 15 days ago |
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Pike’s Peak or Bust
Photo by Niko Vassios on Unsplash
“You did what? You climbed Pikes Peak?”
“Yes.”
“You climbed a mountain 14,107 feet high, on foot?”
“Yes.”
My mother is 95 years old, going on 100.
Though her physical capabilities have diminished, she...
Golfing With Dad
Photo by Bryce Wendler on Unsplash
Dad loved golf.
When I was still in high school, we often played together on weekends, generally 18 holes at a shot. It was a great way to relax from the stress of work or school week, and to enjoy the g...
A Study in Phytoplankton
Photo by Jack Bulmer on Unsplash
Across the road from where I am standing, two boys lean over the rail of the curved footbridge.
One is a lively morsel of a boy with a New York Giants cap on backward. The other is taller and somewhat thou...
Stuck in the Middle
First published by The Writer’s Workshop Review, 2026
Photo by Elias Null on Unsplash
A a child, my wife’s overwhelming desire was to become a veterinarian and care for animals, whom she held in high regard. Some years later, when we got...
Celebrating Nature
First published by Plough Magazine, 2005.
Used with permission
Imagine this.
Ministers casting off ties and suits and rolling up their starched sleeves. Church matriarchs replacing designer hats and shoes with sneakers and sweatbands. G...
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I'm the father of six children, and grandfather of eight. My passions include reading and writing, children and family, faith, nature, and hiking/running.
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