Prose Poem: 13 Ways of Looking at Dying
October is the month I was born and the month my mother died. Sweetness and sadness rolled into one. It …
Category Archives: Writing
“When Things Go Missing” Is Released! Another Dream Realized
My debut novel When Things Go Missing is finally, officially, published today! It is a creative endeavor long in the making that …
Book Tour Bus Fueled & Ready to Roll!
Can you believe it! Nearly a decade in the making, two title and book cover switches, tons of editing and …
Seeking Authenticity, Sparking Joy
What are our responsibilities toward our own self-actualization? I think we all seek authenticity, to be who we truly think …
“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 …
My Lately: Book Launch, Reviews, & Backyard Bliss
Things have been crazy around here this summer, getting ready to launch my debut novel, as well as visits with …
A Poet & Artist, Making the Unknown Known
What precipitates the creative process? For poet Mary Oliver, it’s the need to step over “the edge” into something vague …
It’s a Hard Knock Life for Kids, Books & Reviews
Little Orphan Annie knew all about what it’s like as a child to live a “hard knock” life, and yet …
A Kintsugi Novel, Finding Beauty in Broken Things
I’ve always been fascinated by the Japanese art of kintsugi and all it represents. “The story of kintsugi—this style of …
Summery & Sensual Poetry & Paintings
Deep summer for me always evokes lush gardens, lovers strolling, lazy afternoons in the sun and shade, children laughing and …
