What:
I am a poet. I also write non-fiction, travel writing, and am an avid journal keeper. Most of my published work is poetry. I write much about the natural world, the National … Continue reading >>
Blizzard by Linda Pastan
the snowhas forgottenhow to stopit fallsstutteringat the glassa silk windsockof snowblowingunder the porch lighttangling treeswhich bendlike old womensnarledin their … Continue reading >>
What?
I write poetry. Well, I've also written a few short stories and published them. But poetry is my main genre.
Why?
I'm really compelled by two things with poetry: its emotional … Continue reading >>
What:
The Plague of the Tender-Hearted is a small book of poems, which is part of a larger collection. It mostly centers around the biggest events of my life: my youngest brother's … Continue reading >>
Nature gifted us with a warm, sunny autumn afternoon. Not knowing how many more days we'll have before it gets cold, my husband and I went hiking in Stoney Creek Metropark. I paired my pictures with a … Continue reading >>
Lovers of the written word:
The late Mary Oliver's poetry is both brilliant, down to earth, and so often quoted. I've seen literary scarves with text from Pride and Prejudice, Alice in Wonderland, … Continue reading >>