The Writing Portfolio of Mike de Give

I'm drawn to stories that ask what it means to be alive on Earth — not in the abstract, but in the dirt, the genes, the forests and the hospital rooms.

Before stepping into retreat work, I spent 25 years as a journalist, tracking human stories wherever they sprouted. These days, I write at the edges of science and spirit, paying attention to the quiet dramas of salamanders, bioluminescence and hospice volunteers — stories that remind us how strange and sacred it is to be here at all.

I'm looking to publish more stories in this vein — following the thread of wonder through the living world. The work I've done so far points in that direction, and I'm leaning in. Editors, I'd love to hear from you.