In Which I Attempt Classical Japanese Poetry
Tanka a lot, August I am no poet, and I know it But I admire poetry a whole lot (though if I didn’t, I’d never admit it — what kind of person doesn’t Continue Reading →
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Tiptoeing Into Wonder
My middle-grade literary journey Of late, my posts have been awfully serious. And you may have guessed that the majority of them have been doing double duty, appearing as articles Continue Reading →
Times Are Dark, So Lighten Up
We won’t get through this if we lose all our joy I’m not trying to be funny here Seriously. What I’m after is a sober-sided defense of levity. After taking an afternoon Continue Reading →
This Is Not The Post I Wanted To Write, But . . .
The stormtroopers are warming up I know you’re weary of crisis and outrage So am I. COVID cases surging. The economy in shambles. The nation so polarized that even the mildest Continue Reading →
It’s My Birthday, So . . .
You get a present. I get a present. Everybody gets a present! I celebrate another birthday this week So, enough of July 4th weekend, not that it’s been such a Continue Reading →