Mitchell Santine Gould
@mitchgould.bsky.social
Author: Kelson of the Creation (forthcoming). https://kelsonofthecreation.com Architect of the Sailor/Lover/Quaker model of Walt Whitman. Leading authority on Transcendentalism's debt to Quakerism. (Thee / thou ) :) Location: Lincoln City OR
' It is not easy, in these lives haunted by loneliness and loss, menaced by war and heartbreak, witness to genocides and commonplace cruelties, to live in gratitude. And yet it may be the only thing that saves us from mere survival. ' youtu.be/hGguF2FmMJA?...
"Thanks" by W.S. Merwin (read by Maria Popova)
YouTube video by Maria Popova
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November 27, 2025 at 2:13 AM
' It is not easy, in these lives haunted by loneliness and loss, menaced by war and heartbreak, witness to genocides and commonplace cruelties, to live in gratitude. And yet it may be the only thing that saves us from mere survival. ' youtu.be/hGguF2FmMJA?...
November 22, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Care to see what a lot of hard work, some artistic skill, and sme of the world's most advanced technology can put together? kelsonofthecreation.com/characters.h...
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November 17, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Care to see what a lot of hard work, some artistic skill, and sme of the world's most advanced technology can put together? kelsonofthecreation.com/characters.h...
Peleg and Bildad have escaped from 'Moby Dick!' They resurface in my novel 'Sailor!'
November 15, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Peleg and Bildad have escaped from 'Moby Dick!' They resurface in my novel 'Sailor!'
I know it's crass to judge people by how they look... But still.... Haven't you ever noticed that our so-called leaders actually look like DEFORMED PEOPLE? It's like their evil faces mimic their evil hearts.
November 15, 2025 at 12:15 AM
I know it's crass to judge people by how they look... But still.... Haven't you ever noticed that our so-called leaders actually look like DEFORMED PEOPLE? It's like their evil faces mimic their evil hearts.
He stood absolutely alone against the whole hateful world.
November 14, 2025 at 6:14 AM
He stood absolutely alone against the whole hateful world.
Propositions such as this from Hicks sermons in 1824 and 1826 triggered hysteria in the Orthodox press.
November 13, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Propositions such as this from Hicks sermons in 1824 and 1826 triggered hysteria in the Orthodox press.
I'm not awestruck over superhero movies, pretentious sci-fi, or the razz-matazz overstuffed "Wicked" franchise. I'm awestuck by the incredible world building behind "Death by Lightning," including the brilliant writing and acting. www.msn.com/en-us/news/u...
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November 13, 2025 at 12:30 AM
I'm not awestruck over superhero movies, pretentious sci-fi, or the razz-matazz overstuffed "Wicked" franchise. I'm awestuck by the incredible world building behind "Death by Lightning," including the brilliant writing and acting. www.msn.com/en-us/news/u...
Please understand that in 1848, this was radical theology
November 11, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Please understand that in 1848, this was radical theology
my Friend...
November 11, 2025 at 5:18 PM
my Friend...
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Tonight was a very bad night.
November 10, 2025 at 3:09 AM
Tonight was a very bad night.
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Groceries saw their biggest jump in nearly three years last month, a worrisome sign for inflation-weary shoppers. Tariffs are contributing to higher prices for imported staples like bananas and coffee.
Grocery prices have jumped up, and there's no relief in sight
Groceries saw their biggest jump in nearly three years last month, a worrisome sign for inflation-weary shoppers. Tariffs are contributing to higher prices for imported staples like bananas and coffee.
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November 9, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Groceries saw their biggest jump in nearly three years last month, a worrisome sign for inflation-weary shoppers. Tariffs are contributing to higher prices for imported staples like bananas and coffee.
Forgive me for having said it before, but laying out a page, even a rather simple one, in HTML, is like NAILING JELLY TO A GODDAM TREE.
November 8, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Forgive me for having said it before, but laying out a page, even a rather simple one, in HTML, is like NAILING JELLY TO A GODDAM TREE.
I redesigned the cover for my forthcoming book 2 of the Kelson of the Creation trilogy.
November 1, 2025 at 5:05 AM
I redesigned the cover for my forthcoming book 2 of the Kelson of the Creation trilogy.
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Want to hear about a deeply unpleasant but important public minister from 18th and 19th-century American Quakerism? Read on and listen to this short lecture on Joseph Hoag by Quaker historian Tom Hamm! www.friendsincubator.org/post/joseph-...
Tom Hamm and the Public Ministers: Joseph Hoag and the Uncomfortable Gift
Joseph Hoag (1762–1846) was a remarkable Quaker minister whose life was filled with faith, courage, and a deep sense of divine calling. Born in Dutchess County, New York, to devoted Quaker parents, he...
www.friendsincubator.org
October 7, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Want to hear about a deeply unpleasant but important public minister from 18th and 19th-century American Quakerism? Read on and listen to this short lecture on Joseph Hoag by Quaker historian Tom Hamm! www.friendsincubator.org/post/joseph-...
A citation from my trilogy Kelson of the Creation can be heard in this podcast. quakerpodcast.com/why-do-quake...
Why Do Quakers Worship in Silence?
Quakers have a long tradition of worshipping in silence, but what really happens when the room gets quiet?
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September 30, 2025 at 2:42 PM
A citation from my trilogy Kelson of the Creation can be heard in this podcast. quakerpodcast.com/why-do-quake...
My latest illo. Fred and Frances.
September 29, 2025 at 3:55 PM
My latest illo. Fred and Frances.
These are the locations of scenes in Kelson of the Creation.
September 28, 2025 at 4:06 PM
These are the locations of scenes in Kelson of the Creation.
The SAILOR ebook is now freely available to advance reviewers on Netgalley, complete with an excerpt from the audiobook we are producing. Looking forward to your response! www.netgalley.com/catalog/book...
Sailor
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September 20, 2025 at 12:11 AM
The SAILOR ebook is now freely available to advance reviewers on Netgalley, complete with an excerpt from the audiobook we are producing. Looking forward to your response! www.netgalley.com/catalog/book...
Sorry if you've seen earlier versions but since I got significant realism from my last pass through Google Gemini's AI, here's the final version....
September 4, 2025 at 5:11 AM
Sorry if you've seen earlier versions but since I got significant realism from my last pass through Google Gemini's AI, here's the final version....
I'm pleased to announce that after an arduous casting session, I've identified the accomplished Canadian actor Spencer Thompson as Fred Vaughan - the narrator of Books Two and Three of Kelson of the Creation.
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SPENCER THOMPSON - Resume | Meus, The
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August 29, 2025 at 4:32 PM
I'm pleased to announce that after an arduous casting session, I've identified the accomplished Canadian actor Spencer Thompson as Fred Vaughan - the narrator of Books Two and Three of Kelson of the Creation.
resumes.breakdownexpress.com/1269512-3646...
resumes.breakdownexpress.com/1269512-3646...
I whipped up a little something for my friends....
August 25, 2025 at 10:34 PM
I whipped up a little something for my friends....
The trilogy manuscripts are essentially complete, and starting to receive some appreciation from advance readers. Soon, you'll be able to witness the genesis of Walt Whitman's Leaves of Grass. Cover designs by the author.
July 2, 2025 at 3:06 PM
The trilogy manuscripts are essentially complete, and starting to receive some appreciation from advance readers. Soon, you'll be able to witness the genesis of Walt Whitman's Leaves of Grass. Cover designs by the author.
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Democratic leaders: We're tired of these "purity" tests. If Musk disagrees with Trump, we need to work with him. Let's build a broad coalition!
But not with our Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani or his hundreds of thousands of voters. He wants free buses! He's MORE dangerous than Musk and DOGE!!!!!
But not with our Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani or his hundreds of thousands of voters. He wants free buses! He's MORE dangerous than Musk and DOGE!!!!!
July 1, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Democratic leaders: We're tired of these "purity" tests. If Musk disagrees with Trump, we need to work with him. Let's build a broad coalition!
But not with our Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani or his hundreds of thousands of voters. He wants free buses! He's MORE dangerous than Musk and DOGE!!!!!
But not with our Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani or his hundreds of thousands of voters. He wants free buses! He's MORE dangerous than Musk and DOGE!!!!!