The Iconic 60s: Writing Song Lyrics for This Sea Within
I’ve never thought of myself as a songwriter, so this was a new experience. It wasn’t supposed to be this …
Category Archives: music
“Vast Emptiness, Vastly Full,” A Homecoming
I’ll be dipping into the archives from time to time as I work feverishly on my next novel, now tentatively …
The Weight of Snow and Regret & Bo Hopkins’ Blues
My Review The Weight of Snow and Regret by Elizabeth Gauffreau is a beautifully-written story that throws light on an …
My Book Buffet Newsletter, January 2026
Dear Friends and Followers, Welcome to my January Book Buffet, a monthly newsletter featuring updates on my publishing adventure, including my novels When …
O Holy Night, Star of Wonder & Delight
“O star of wonder, star of light,star with royal beauty bright,westward leading, still proceeding,guide us to thy perfect light.” –From …
Time to Still & Chill, Art & Music
After these past two tumultuous weeks launching my new novel, I felt a sudden need to space out for a …
In the Mood for Love, in Art and Music
I’ve always been a romantic. Unabashedly so. A lover of life and all things sweet and sensual, tender and erotic, …
Seamless Being, A Poem
Seamless Being I’m not sure what there is to say anymore about being me,Who I am-was-will-be.We flow together seamlesslyWithout end. …
Discovering Sinead’s Music – Holy Rage & Sublime Divine
I’m a late arrival to the Sinead O’Conner lovefest. I’d heard of her, of course, seen the photos, snippets of …
Little Red, Lust & Longing in Songs & Stories
My last post about the “Slant-wise & Slippery” retelling of Little Red Riding Hood reminded me of a fun and …
