William Walker
williamswalker.bsky.social
William Walker
@williamswalker.bsky.social
Whidbey Island WA
Monthly columnist, Whidbey News Times: "Take a Breath," on finding unity in polarized times
4-time unpublished novelist
Marginally bad poet
Grateful to Braver Angels for their focus on healing, listening, and progress. Mom would approve. #courage #engage #Respect playininthedirt.substack.com/p/are-they-b...
Are they brave? Are they angels?
Matter of fact, yes to both questions
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December 16, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Man that one week in August got some boys all up in their feelings about stuff that doesn’t harm them in any way. www.playininthedirt.com/last-month-i...
Last Month in Righteous Outrage – Playin' in the Dirt
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September 6, 2025 at 12:20 AM
My August Whidbey News Times column features Larry & Cynthia Mason’s leadership of the Oak Harbor Music Festival. Three days of love, inspired by the awesome power of music to put our differences aside and hug it out together, every Labor Day weekend.

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Take a breath: Masons bring 3 days of love to Oak Harbor Music Festival | Whidbey News-Times
Other towns don’t have the Oak Harbor Music Festival.
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August 5, 2025 at 5:24 AM
My July column for the Whidbey News Times celebrates our community and the brave leaders who support Pride with a solid “Yes! You are welcome here!” #pride #community #whidbeyisland

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Take a Breath: Whidbey celebrations show that pride is for all of us | Whidbey News-Times
Another myth, erased by love, civility and one brave woman who knew we could do better.
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July 4, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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EscApril 2025 day 7 prompt “Jane You Ignorant ___”
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April 10, 2025 at 7:24 AM
EscApril 2025 day 6 prompt “wrong again honey”
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April 10, 2025 at 7:23 AM
EscApril 2025 day 5 prompt “your uncle”
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EscApril 2025 day 4 prompt “Freedom sounds like”
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EscApril 2025 day 2 prompt Barnacles
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April 10, 2025 at 7:20 AM
EscApril 2025 day 1 prompt Left Field
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April 10, 2025 at 7:19 AM