Bird Nerd Alert!

Bird Nerd Alert!

Surprise At sunrise florescent hummingbird pops upfrom sweet-smelling sage, zips to my windowpane. She hovers on helicopterwings, gazes inside to mesmerize, makesme glow with a smile.I realize it’s been a while. Published in The Avocet, A Journal of Nature Poetry,...
Does He Know the Secrets of the Universe?

Does He Know the Secrets of the Universe?

With exacting zeal, Tommy mimicsa serious man drinking a café con leche at an Upper West Side bar.Unshaven, wearing a jaunty Frenchcap, energized and spontaneoushe scribbles tiny indecipherablenotes and diagrams with black ink. Shimmering clusters of circlesand dots...
What Are Your Intentions?

What Are Your Intentions?

  Almost a year in lockdown now and with a new novel released into the world my workaholic tendencies have escalated. I find myself spending almost all my time marketing the Anne McFarland Series, or researching and drafting my next book. Don’t get me wrong I...
Help Me With A 2021 Poem

Help Me With A 2021 Poem

  Here’s my good riddance poem to last year. 2020 in ReviewGet downLow downUp & downLockdownDeep downDownward spiral Write it downEconomic downturnPolitical breakdownUpside downDowntroddenKnockdown drag outDowntown marchesBeaten downLockdownDown in the...
4 Ways Books Can Nourish Us This Holiday Season

4 Ways Books Can Nourish Us This Holiday Season

Cooped up at home with traditions and travel plans thwarted, separated from those we care about most, grieving the loss of income, health and loved ones this will be a difficult holiday season for most of us. There’s one thing still available to all to nourish,...