National Author’s Day

In honor of National Author’s Day I will be sharing an excerpt from my new poetry book, Pain Is Not Our Only Paintbrush. Man enough (excerpt) Man enough to know […]

Shoestrings

Sometimes we takelife’s simplicity’s for granted.Sometimes it’s life itselfthat we take for granted. Sometimes we go throughout the daywithout appreciating what we have untilsomeone else’s misfortune reminds usthat at any […]

Present

Making sure to closethe door behind us.Leaving old things behind. Holding close the thingsthat mean the most.Appreciating the stillnessof the present. No worries.No appointments.No calendars schedulingwhen and how to live. […]