Welcome
As a writer, I’ve known a lot of words. But these words, strung together in a song called These are the Days by 10,000 Maniacs’ Natalie Merchant, are some of my favorite:
You'll know it's true that you are blessed and lucky
It's true that you are touched by something
That will grow and bloom in you
Lately, I spend a lot of time trying to capture these particular days. With this website, I’m pleased to share the words I’ve strung together over the years and my blog, also called These are the Days. And I do hope it’s true - that you are touched by something that will bloom and grow in you.
Recent Blog Entries
Manifesting Hawkeye
The pandemic has changed everything. We’re all adrift, trying to establish solid footing, moment by moment. Usually when there is turbulence in my life, my response is a trail run with my dog.
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Spring 2020
These Are My People
These are my people, the folks in this photo. It was a tricky photo to take with all the goosing and kibitzing and snickering, but on a hot summer day recently I tried to get them to stand still, knowing even then that I was trying to capture something elusive, something a camera lens would never see.
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Summer 2019
Where I Sit
Writing is a lonely sport. There are no holiday parties or company softball teams, but one of the ways I get my people-fix is giving presentations to K-12 students about the writerly life. My favorite part is the end, when I precariously open it up to questions.
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Spring 2019
