Wesley Mattson Writes

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  • Everyday – Two

    Father sent me an email the other day. “I hope all is well with you and…

  • Everyday

    We passed a sleek French-inspired bakery on the way to flamenco class. ‘Inspired’ is a hardworking…

  • Mary’s Promise

    Once it strikes 8:00AM at the park with the lotus pond, the day is already over.…

  • Monk and Saint

    “What does it say of me, Tissa, that I have spent twenty years a monk in…

  • The Fort District

    He knew that the sky was no bluer in one place than another, but sitting on…

  • Forward Motion – Two

    Four massive slices of bacon dispelled any remaining anxieties that he had overpaid for this hotel.…

  • Forward Motion – One

    “You drive motorbike in Vietnam?” asked the taxi driver with a grin that appeared genuine. If…

  • Prelude

    Prelude

    The wave of humidity when I stepped through the automatic doors was like opening the lid…

  • The Wooden Object

    The Wooden Object

    I dream one day of owning a wooden object, exquisitely crafted by an old and respected…

  • Alishan Tea Leaves

    Alishan Tea Leaves

    I love going to drink tea during strange hours: 1:00am, 2:00am, 3:00am, etcetera. It’s part of…