Death in the Family
Thanks to the Jackdaw Review/Jackdaw Press for publishing my new poem, “Death in the Family.” See Page 31. The long, cold winter in Virginia gave me abundant time to ponder […]
In My Grandfather’s Library
Thanks to the Jackdaw Review for publishing my new poem, “In My Grandfather’s Library.” See Page 32. It’s a whimsical ode to my grandfather’s massive, antique, earthy library. Every writer […]
Winter Hunger
My new poem, “Winter Hunger,” is published on Page 33 of Cathexis Northwest Press‘s current issue. It’s about struggling through a hard winter. Emotionally, it’s a reaction to my aunt’s […]
The Enduring Soul of Thunderheart
Presenting my retrospective essay on the undervalued, extraordinary film Thunderheart (Michael Apted, 1992). This film has stirred my soul over the years, and it’s wonderful to give something back. Also […]
Birthday
Today is John Dos Passos’s birthday! His physical frame may be gone, but his words, his spirit–they endure. “In times of change and danger when there is a quicksand of […]
