Published inShortwise·PinnedMember-onlyWriting: A Spiritual PracticeMaking Gifts — “Music was his life, it was not his livelihood And it made him feel so happy, it made him feel so good And he sang from his heart and he sang from his soul And he did not know how well he sang, it just made him whole” — Harry Chapin (Mr. Tanner)…Spirituality3 min readSpirituality3 min read
Published inCountry Charm·PinnedMember-onlyMy Journey Writing a NovelThe Birth of an Idea — 1972 Have you ever wanted to write a novel? I have dreamed of writing a novel since I graduated from college almost fifty years ago. My first attempt occurred a year after I graduated. In the summer of 1972 I embarked on a four-month road trip that took me to the…Novel Writing5 min readNovel Writing5 min read
Published inThe POM·PinnedMember-only18 Poems Every Poet and Writer Should ReadEighteen Poets Who Have Influenced My Writing — From the thousands of poems and almost 200 books of poetry that I have read in the last fifty years, here are 18 poets I recommend that every creative person read. (I have provided a link that will take you to each poem mentioned.) All of these poets did most…Poetry8 min readPoetry8 min read
Published inILLUMINATION·PinnedMember-onlyThe Anatomy of A PoetInsights into How My Writing Has Evolved — Haiku In the early years of my writing career, I focused solely on writing, reading and rewriting haiku. During a seven year period, I published over 125 haiku in more than 25 magazines including Modern Haiku, Dragonfly, and Cicada. …Poetry8 min readPoetry8 min read
Published inShortwise·Nov 17Member-onlyCamping With GodA Story-Poem — Fishing1 min readFishing1 min read
Published inShortwise·Nov 7Member-onlyIce Tea and Sugar CookiesA Story-Poem — Spirituality1 min readSpirituality1 min read
Published inShortwise·Oct 28Member-onlyA Time To ReapA Celebration of Autumn — autumn chill… a hand waves through the mist Autumn is my favorite month. It is a time when we find relief from the hot sticky temperatures of summer. The world is preparing for the coming cold of winter. …Seasons2 min readSeasons2 min read