Category Archives: good causes

Poetry Postcard Fest 2021 – Register Soon!

Just a reminder that a great way to stretch your poetry muscles is to get some daily practice and it’s that time again for August’s Poetry Postcard Fest. Registration ends on July 18, so time is short to sign up … Continue reading

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NaPoWriMo Day Thirteen

I went outside to sit with the daffodils today. It may snow. That’s right. It may snow. Won’t be the first time the daffodils have been beaten down in their glory but it seemed a good idea to sit with … Continue reading

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Merry Christmas!

Here’s to getting here and finding the light and appreciating it where we find it. Northern Exposure End Scene: More Light from Markus Avrelius on Vimeo. Survived a night with roaring winds and rain so I might be a little … Continue reading

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November 6, 2020 – Letter to my elected reps

Why am I painting this view for you? Because to get back on track and start to push our country forward we can’t be US vs THEM. Continue reading

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The Gettysburg Address

The Gettysburg Address Abraham Lincoln Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent, a new nation, conceived in Liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal. Now we are engaged in … Continue reading

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