Today is Silent Sunday. Having just returned from a trip to Redwood National Park and State Parks in California, my post today features some of the awe-inspiring ancient trees we saw. There will be more photos to come, as well as contextual pieces about our trip.
Month: June 2023
Poetry Friday: The Guys You Meet In The Woods
I wasn’t sure I’d get a post up for Poetry Friday this week. I leave on Sunday with my eldest son, aged 28, for a trip to California! We are going to visit Redwoods National Park! I am excited! My husband and pets will be staying home to work on our garage-building project – he’s…
Poetry Friday: A Touch of Serendipity
In searching for a poem last night, I experienced a touch of serendipity. Yesterday, we went to one of the fabulous Wisconsin State Parks – Copper Falls. It was two hours away from where we live, in the very Northwestern part of our state. You can read about the visit here, if you wish. On…
Silent Sunday: Some of My Favorite Wildlife Photos
Today is Silent Sunday. This is one day during the week that I take a break from writing and post my own photographs on a theme of my choice. It has been one of the most popular features of my WordPress Blog. Thank you!
Poetry Friday: Debris (A Found Object Poem)
Debris Peonies, a doorknob, a pump Found amongst the debris These remnants tell of your life here, Alone, in the woods, a simple way to be. We saw the added-on rooms, and A kitchen that burned. Did your husband die or Were you spurned? Years you lived here, Centuries ago, on this land. In this…
Winner of My Poem Book Review Challenge Announced & Some Other Comments on Indie Publishing
Today is June 1st! Time seems to be flying! Last month, I ran a contest to get some of the readers who bought my poetry chapbook, Life’s Inspiration and Reflection in a Few Words (2022), to write an Amazon review for the book. If you don’t know, book reviews greatly enhance the saleability of a…





