Indie-author of Kingdom of Uisneach Trilogy
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As of this writing almost 5 million people have Covid-19 and 328,000 people have died worldwide. Even so, countries are beginning to open up. I’ll leave it to others to decide whether or not it’s wise. As for me, I … Continue reading “Covid Chronicles May 23, 2020” →
Sequoia – Who can equal the steady strength of your massive trunk or spreading branches? Woodpeckers, nuthatches and flickers nest among your needles. Lorquin’s Admiral Butterfly flutters up and down your barky skin and among your reaching fingers. Flying squirrels … Continue reading “Celebrate 50 Years of Earth Day” →
Okay, so maybe the statistics weren’t my best idea. After all, what do the numbers mean but the number of souls who perished during this pandemic? That’s simply tragic and heartbreaking. And impersonal. I still collect the numbers in my … Continue reading “Covid Chronicles” →
It’s been another heartbreaking week across the globe. I am including statistics from the beginning of the week to the end with some of the highlights, if they can be called that, from around the world. Since I live in … Continue reading “Covid Chronicles-April 2, 2020” →
Covid Chronicles March 22, 2020 I’m feeling a little like a modern day Josephus, a historian who lived during the time of Jesus and documented the destruction of Jerusalem by Rome. Incidentally, he mentioned a man by the name of … Continue reading “Covid Chronicles” →
This is a little prose I wrote a few years ago and never did anything with. It must have been waiting for this Valentine’s Day! I hope you enjoy this twisted ditty and wish you all a loving and happy … Continue reading “The Queen of Hearts” →
I recently attended a lecture and book signing with William Matson, author of Crazy Horse- The Lakota Warrior’s Life & Legacy, as told to him by the Clown Family, descendants of the great Lakota warrior, Crazy Horse. Floyd Clown was … Continue reading “A Lakota Story” →
Once a year, this writer goes away to write. Being away from distractions, with the exception of social media, which I am learning you can never completely be away from, is supposed to be conducive to serious writing. It is … Continue reading “Anatomy of a Writing Weekend” →
I was recently asked by the Hospice agency I work for to deliver the keynote address for our annual Wings of Hope Butterfly Memorial. As one of the Spiritual Care Counselors on our Hospice team, they wanted me to speak … Continue reading “Grief Like Seaglass” →
My grandson took me to see Spiderman- Far From Home, yesterday. I hadn’t seen a Spiderman movie before and wasn’t too keen on it, but he really wanted to see it. I should learn to listen to my grandson. He’s … Continue reading “Superheroes” →