Mar 17, 20204 minCelebrate St. Patrick's Day with an Irish Poetry Form!Happy St. Patrick's Day! If you couldn't tell from my name, I'm a wee bit Irish! This St. Paddy's Day, why not try something (other than...
Mar 16, 20202 minCoronavirus, upcoming events, and updatesCOVID-19 The effect of the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic is something new for every one of us. As you know, things have been changing by...
Mar 11, 20207 minA Visit to Heaven... with a Quick Side Trip to HellFiction Review: Fall from Grace Note: I was given a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. My review is detailed, so if you...
Mar 2, 20203 minThe Creative Life: Morning RoutinesOther people's routines and the processes behind their creative (and non-creative) work fascinates me. It always has. Including how...
Feb 28, 20202 minThank you, Cupertino! My term as Cupertino Poet Laureate ends at the close of February, and it's with both great joy and sadness that I leave the position of...
Feb 5, 20201 minLocal (Bay Area) Poetry Contest!Winter at Filoli Haiku Contest Haiku poets and those new to the haiku form are invited to submit up to three original poems that reflect...
Jan 14, 20201 minThe Creative Life: What are YOU looking for?Greetings and Happy New Year! I'm so glad you're here and a part of my growing creativity family! I'm in the midst of planning out my...
Dec 13, 20192 minCommunity Creativity: The Poetry of Winter Nights and HolidaysLast night, I hosted my final Community Poetry Night as Cupertino Poet Laureate. I feel honored to have celebrated creativity with an...
Nov 19, 20193 minLions and Tigers and Titles... Oh My! - Resources and Tips for Choosing a Title for Your WritingIt's NaNoWriMo and many of us are writing away at new stories and writing projects. If you're anything like me, you start writing because...