Is the Universe a Gift or a Prayer Answered?
I’m sharing some poetry by Paul Wittenberger that struck me with their beauty and depth and the questions they raise …
Category Archives: Writing
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, …
55 Years and Still Celebrating
Years ago I wrote a series of posts called Memoir of a Marriage in Poetry, exploring married love in all …
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 …
Nothing But Miracles in the Backyard & Beyond
This spring as I’m walking around the yard, capturing all the beauty I see on film, I’m reminded of Walt …
Creating a Cover: When Things Go Missing
I’m excited to show you the cover of my new novel! It was created by Owen Gent, a talented artist …
Mud-Luscious Spring with Cummings and Klee
What better way to welcome our mud-luscious Spring into the world again than with the glee-scrumptious poetry and paintings of …
When Things Go Missing: Title Changes & Book Covers
I haven’t been posting as often as I like lately, I’ve been so busy with the production of my novel, …
My Lately, Political Turmoil, & Choosing Joy
I just got back from spending two weeks in Oceanside with my twelve-year-old granddaughter while her parents (my daughter and …
