Join us! River Heron Review reading on Zoom April 5
I am just back from an incredible visit to Seattle, where I attended my second-ever AWP (Associated Writers and Writing Programs) conference. So much activity, so little time! I enjoyed a few precious days surrounded by other writers, books, and infectious energy, and am still processing it all: the meaningful conversations I had with old […]
Viburnum springs forth, and with it, memories
During my morning walk with the dog today, I took notice of a viburnum shrub exploding in full flower. While I’ve no doubt passed this shrub for at least a few days without paying much attention to it, for some reason the white clusters struck a chord with me today. Unbidden, a memory arrived from […]
Special commission: UF College of Pharmacy dean send-off, July 2022
I had the pleasure of reading and writing a poem as part of a farewell celebration for Dr. Julie Johnson, a distinguished UF leader.
Finalist honors: 2022 River Heron Poetry Prize
I learned this week that a poem of mine made it into the top five in the contest.
New book review out in Salamander
Amy Roma’s real-life accounts of Central American refugees seeking sanctuary was a sobering read.
A “Sweet’ month for poetry
A finalist nod in a competition after years of trying made for a
No coincidences: Miami on 3/30, a reading, & so much more
A trip to Miami to read at The Betsy ended up being meaningful in more ways than I expected.
Reading in Miami! Listen in (and thank you, SWWIM!)
An unforgettable opportunity: A reading at the Betsy Hotel in Miami.
Good news in hard times
A Pushcart nomination for a special poem was an expected boost.
An origin story: New poem on Sweet Lit
This week, I had a poem publication that is especially “sweet”. My poem “In The Hollow” appeared on Sweet: A Literary Confection’s stunning new website, which alone would be meaningful enough to warrant a “pinch me” reaction. Add that to the fact that my poem is featured alongside another writer I feel like I virtually […]