It is the end of yet another challenge   I took on in a hurry   thinking I’d be able to outdo myself yet again.   And while I have grown and found a new way to shine – it’s really just Another day survived…

Home is becoming unstuck When we get to be awestruck Sweet-hope home is through the door Not a place, love we adore My journey began and ended with a tanaga. I wrote 28 poems, with a detour when I inadvertently cheated by posting a few…

Missing my cat quizzical and excited. She had a fierce style attitude for days When she purred I felt happy

I was walking along a Florida beach when a man approached just to talk. I’d walked many miles, all the way from Miami to somewhere north of there. I’m not sure where I was. The post 9/11 world was fuzzy back then; And, my mind…

The greatest gift I’ve ever received was the day that we learned our son Gabe was conceived. Such incredible wonder on the day he was born– such a sweet happiness when we brought our son home. Each day was a gift and such a deep…

“Look at this!” She said grabbing a rock out of the riverbed.   My mouth drops open/ I sing its praises.   She finds another one. And another.   One black. One red. One smooth.   Each rock is special, Each rock must be worshipped…

My family was never really religious. We were a mixed family, Catholic and Assembly of God. Both had strict dogmas that prevented them from marrying outside their faiths, so, of course, that is what Mom and Dad wanted to do. They succeeded. The Catholics won,…

The Bottom Line   Twenty-four hours have come to pass I sit and stare Through bloodshot eyes Put pen to page   This adventure in expression Has shown me much About myself And how I think   Losing sleep, forced isolation In conclusion, Was it…

Pluck Tweeze Trim I vow to never emulate the facial hair of the best drummer in the world Animal Due diligence is required These brows must be kept in check 24 hours of avoidance may require emergency maintenance

Writing, Pencil on the finger tips Ink on the hands This has been my life   Telling Stories to entertain Stories to amaze This has been my life   Sharing With my friends and family With students and co-workers This has been my life  …