Cleaning Out

Cleaning Out

Nov 8, 2024 | Memoir

We recently spent almost a week trying to get started cleaning out Russ’ parents’ house in the Northwest suburbs of Chicago. When my mom passed away, we didn’t have to do this. The doublewide on the God-forsaken Hill had been abandoned and was my sister Sarah’s...
Can You Feel It

Can You Feel It

Nov 1, 2024 | Memoir, Music

On November 1, a long-time dream came true. I got to see the remaining Jacksons (sans Jermaine and Randy) perform a show at the Hard Rock Casino in Cincinnati, Ohio. I had thought that Jermaine would be there, so I was initially a little disappointed, but once the...
Writing Update for August – Mid-September

Writing Update for August – Mid-September

Sep 13, 2024 | Writing Life

I’m staying as busy as ever with writing. I’ll list the activities I’ve had in August through mid-September, plus any awards or publications I’ve been notified about. Listing is the easiest way to do it and have it make any sense, trust me, lol! Activities: August 5 –...
Table Rock Writers Workshop

Table Rock Writers Workshop

Sep 6, 2024 | Writing Life

Table Rock Writers Workshop was a fantabulous experience again this year, not that I doubted for even a moment that it wouldn’t be! I remained under the tutelage of Denton Loving, this year in the Poetry for Beginners class. We had ten astonishing poets in our class,...
The Answer is Yes

The Answer is Yes

Aug 26, 2024 | Poetry

Shall we try to end hunger?Shall we ty to end war?Shall we end pointlessname-calling,finger-pointing,and just try to get along? Shall we move forwardto better tomorrows,futures built by all handsnot only those victoriousfrom days gone by?Shall we learn from each...
Running Late

Running Late

Aug 22, 2024 | Memoir

Picture it. Emory & Henry College, circa 1989-1993. I was never on time for anything. Except usually my period. When I told my Mom I wanted to Rush in order to be in a Sorority, he was unfamiliar with the lingo and sarcastically replied, “Why? You’ve never been in...