Hello dear reader! We are experiencing a second summer in the Midwest right now. Soon we will be fully immersed in all things pumpkin,...

I’ve been quite busy and there are a lot of great changes going on in my life. Most importantly, I am almost done with my third book of poetry entitled, Shadow Work. I’m working with my editor Simon to put the finishing touches on it and then it’s off to the printer! My daughter Sydney has created a beautiful and enchanting cover again for this book. It’s really a dream I never thought I could dream to come true.

I’ve had the opportunity to do a lot of fun things this last month or so. One thing that I’ve been doing more of the last couple of years...

I had a great weekend! On Saturday, I meandered on The Covered Bridge Art Studio Tour in Ozaukee County with my friend Kelly. My parents...

Last weekend, I went on a little adventure! I’d reconnected with Shelly this year and she invited me to visit her and her husband Bill’s...

Travel to the Chateau On Thursday, July 18th, Sydney and I flew from Madison to Paris, with a layover in Newark. We made it out just in...

I took a little trip to...Colorado! Last year, I reconnected with my cousin Rick and met his lovely wife Martha. They graciously invited...

Trip to Temecula, CA to Dorland Mountain Arts Residency 2/18 – 2/25/24 Day Zero – Travel Austin took me to the airport at 4 a.m. for a 6...

Time seems to be flying by! I have a few things coming up in 2024 that I thought I would share with you. Soon I will be heading to my...

Brrrrrr! It’s been very chilly this week and there is a lot of snow and ice remaining from the recent storms. I hope everyone has been...

It's hard for me to put into words how much my trip to Steffen Middle School meant to me and my family. My dad Jerry worked at Steffen...

I hope you are doing well and not too stressed out from the holiday hub-bub. It can be a little much at times. I am generally upbeat, but...

Hello Dear Reader, I hope everyone had a chance to relax over the long weekend. I know for some, it’s a trigger holiday, but I hope you...

Hello, dear reader. I know it has been a bit since I posted on my blog. Sometimes I need extra time to process experiences – good and...

I had an interesting week last week. On Thursday, I had a table setup to sell books at the very successful Grown Up Book Fair sponsored...

It’s been a while since I've blogged, but I’ve been enjoying this beautiful summer! I hope you’ve been able to catch some pictures and...

I had the opportunity to go on a little trip with my parents to Door County, Wisconsin. I’ve written about it many times in my poetry, as...

Dear Mother Nature, please save the snow for next year! In Wisconsin, we’ve had an interesting spring. It’s still snowing off and on. I...

My head is often filled with many thoughts that I sometime struggle to sort out to write a blog post or poem. I have to quiet myself and...

I love February because my daughter was born this month, but I do find it one of the most challenging months for me. I always tell...