Honoring the Fallen Veterans
Cottonwood seeds fly and fall effortlessly past me as I sit on the porch in the midst of mountains. I am mesmerized by the tiny...
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- Mar 13
Why Do I Write?
I moved a few things in the pantry. And there it was—an envelope of zinnia seeds, hidden away. Zinnia seeds, out of place, come as a...
- Feb 3
Going Home: A Memoir
Kindest friends, Some of you know that I have been working on Lee Farrier’s memoir. He is 90 years old, and he has an amazing story—one...
- Aug 19, 2022
Fix-it People
When you first meet them, they seem like regular guys, like folks you might bump into at Lowe’s or in a hardware store. I have many...
- Jul 7, 2022
I Do Miss Bookstores
In April, I went in for my regular doctor’s visit. When she asked how I was, I told her that I felt like I was on the edge of depression....
- May 11, 2022
Teachers
It’s the month of May! Graduation is coming, and Mother’s Day just passed. My mama is gone, but I remember how she made efforts to teach...
- Apr 25, 2022
Making Meaning Out of the World
Let me begin by saying I believe in poetry. It is the way some of us make meaning out of the messiness of the world. I think it helps me...
- Apr 18, 2022
The Gift
A man handed me a mask. Next, he took my temperature and asked a series of questions to make sure I felt good. Afterwards, I walked past...
- Mar 21, 2022
Bouncing Back!
Where I live in the Ozarks, we do not yet have greening trees, but we do have bursting daffodils! Nature is determined to do her ancient...
- Dec 6, 2021
Walnuts & How I Remember It
The sky grew darker in the afternoon. Then the rain and wind began to wham the black walnuts onto the rooftop. I stayed inside, watching...
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