“I See You But Do You See Me?” Poem & Paintings
We’ve all seen the headlines, how the homeless are being harassed, their tents and belongings bulldozed away, being told to …
Category Archives: Culture
A Heroic Uprising –This is What Democracy Looks Like
Like so many others I attended a “No Kings” protest rally this weekend. It was exhilarating to see all the …
Books that Changed My Life and the Way I Write
What books were most influential in shaping the way you think and write today? It’s a question I asked myself …
“When Things Go Missing” – How Absence Shapes Our Lives
Since May has been proclaimed both National Short Story Month and National Mental Health Awareness Month in the United States, …
Tending Beauty in an Uncertain World
Like many of you, I struggle to balance myself in this uncertain world where the rule of law and so …
Finding Holiness in this Holiday Season
As I leave to spend Christmas with family, knowing I’ll not return here to post more before the new year …
Once Upon a Time in America, Two Poems
At a time when we are all striving toward some optimism because the future looks so dark, I almost hate …
Facing Stark Reality with a Cold, Sharp Eye
The day after the election was a day of mourning for me and so many. I wanted to curl up …
Truth & Love Win Again! My Hope & Mantra
“Truth and Love wins” was my mantra before the 2020 presidential election. When I woke the next morning after Biden …
Balancing Ourselves in Broken World, Art and Poetry for Troubled Times
How do we balance ourselves in a broken world with wars still waging in Ukraine and Gaza, and the bitter …
