Unseen

I met my brother Val for breakfast. Not Vampire breakfast. Real food breakfast. We went to a place with great … Continue reading Unseen

A Need You Dare Not Admit

A need you dare not admit… People won’t admit they read poetry and are moved by it…but late at night … Continue reading A Need You Dare Not Admit

This morning, overheard between my husband Teddy and our 18 year old Clara. Teddy: Honey, you have to stop and … Continue reading Both Ends

This is from one of my favorite writers and friend Nathan Tackett: Ah yes, the internet – where spineless cowards … Continue reading Online Bullies & Monsters Among The Writing Community

The Bully Sunday mornings on the deck with coffee, a cat purring in my lap, a dog at my feet … Continue reading Short Story Sunday: The Bully

I want answers. I have questions for the ages. These questions are important. Today I will ask the first of … Continue reading Burning Question #1

My dog Alice was just growling at the sliding glass door that goes out to my deck. I went out … Continue reading Little Things

All night we’ve had thunder, lightning, rain, and hail. Hours later my back deck is still hail. In the creek … Continue reading Frogs, Love, and a Rain Swept Night