Every teacher has them, students who risk using their gifts and talents, and shine. Often it’s hard to keep track of all the creative things students and ex-students are doing, but I like to try. Today one of these bursting-with-talent students was featured in the Tri-City Herald, Julien Malard. Julien shines in just about every area [...]
On a Friday night just north of Seattle, three Irish musicians played reels with pipes and fiddles, two year-olds twirled, eight year-olds chased each other, and a few adults danced in Third Place Commons. The Commons and Third Place Books is the place to be on Friday nights for good food, music, author talks, and of [...]
Perceptive readers, you have no doubt noticed that this web page looks different than it did a week ago. I’m trying to make it easier to read and to find information. At this point, things may look a little plain, but it’s a work in progress, and I have some wonderful folks helping me. So be patient, and [...]
“The year was 2081, and everyone was finally equal.” Today, the world seems a little duller knowing that Kurt Vonnegut is gone. I think the very first Vonnegut I read was Cat’s Cradle when I was in high school, recommended by my good friend Jeff. We didn’t have Slaughterhouse-Five on our course syllabus, so Vonnegut’s books [...]
Relentless Light, my poetry chapbook, made its debut last Saturday. www.finishinglinepress.com Bone Structure The shape of bones beneath the skin, white winged clavicle, curve of metatarsal arch, an alabaster span, the fine intrigue of hands, twenty-seven bones, splayed as the sycamore in winter against a soft edged sky, visible as the swell a finger traces [...]
Kristos Voskres! Voistinu voskres! Kristo gesso! Buhar ha sho nay! Le Christ est levé Se levanta Cristo Χριστός αυξάνεται