Month: May 2024
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My Fable “ The Battle of Lake Michigan” is up on Hotel Masticadores!
My gratitude to Editor Michelle Ayon Navajas for publishing my fable. I imagined my dad playing on the shore of Lake Michigan just outside his home in Escanaba, Michigan, way back in late 20s. He was an only child. I always loved visiting my grandparents and playing on the same…
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An Interview Published on JaZzArt en Valencia!
Thank you, Francisco Bravo Cabrera, for interviewing me. I’m sure I speak for many people who feel grateful for your support of artists and writers. I’m truly honored and humbled. JaZzArt en Valencia
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Can Squirrels win Publication of the Month on Spillwords?
Spillwords.com announced the nominations for Publication of the Month of May! My poem “A Squirrel’s Front Teeth Never Stops Growing” was nominated. The competition includes some fine poets and writers. Congratulations all! ♥️🎈🍾🌺🌹 Check out these amazing nominees. Voting ends on May 29. Thank you for your vote! My poem…
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My Book Came Home with an “A”!
I happened to check my book stats on Amazon today. The Kindle version of my book Three-Penny Memories: A Poetic Memoir is back on the list of best-sellers in Poetry About Death! Thank you, everyone! I’m delighted. These stats fluctuate, so I’m tickled I caught an upswing! Having met and…
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Nolcha Fox and I have a poem up on Hotel Masticadores!
Thank you, Michelle Ayon Navajas, for publishing this wacky scary poem! I hope everyone enjoys it! And look for our new book Too Much Fun To Be Legal releasing soon with Garden of Neuro Publishing!
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Vaccine Advocacy: My Survival Story in The Columbia Missourian
Encephalitis International contacted me a few weeks back to ask me if I could help with media to promote World Immunization Week. I said, Sure! I was told The Washington Post and a local paper, The Columbia Missourian, would be in touch. They each wanted an interview and a photoshoot.…
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“Waiting” up on the Brand-new MasticadoresCanada!
Thank you, Juan re Crivello and Elliot Rubin, for publishing my series of Haiku! And how wonderful to have a new Masticadores in Canada! Here are the first 3 Haiku. I invite you to visit MasticadoresCanada to read the rest. Thank you for reading, liking and commenting. Waiting The vast…
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”A Squirrel’s Front Teeth Never Stop Growing” is up on Spillwords!
Thank you, Dagmara K, for publishing my double Haibun, “A Squirrel’s Front Teeth Never Stop Growing”. It’s a memoir poem about how my parents gathered for us but also had trouble letting go of their treasures. Here is the first part of the poem. Please continue to Spillwords to read…