PinnedHighlight ReelLinks to the best poems in my collection — Thanks for your interest in my writing! If you’re new to my writing, I write poems across a number of themes and formats. I hope you find something here that resonates with you. As those who follow me may already know, my writing tends to be sporadic. I focus on…Poetry3 min read
Published in The Happy Human·2 days agoA Little Birdie Told MeCelebrating spring. — in April the Lily of the Valley starting to appear as singular green spikes gradually unfurling elegant leaves and tiny bells perfuming the air with sweet fragrance gracing the yard with delicate beauty the garden overflows with daffodils sharing their whimsy as their golden heads sway easily in the soft breeze offering a friendly greeting their enthusiasm is…Poetry2 min read
Published in Weeds & Wildflowers·Jan 23Winter’s Galleryshowcasing abundant snow — It came down steadily hour after hour accumulating layer upon layer resetting the scene outside transforming the mundane landscape crystalline flake by crystalline flake into a pristine frozen masterpiece Drifts abstract amorphous anomalies crafted by nature unique and organic walls of ice and waves of snow an ebb and flow alternative a beautiful and formidable seasonal avant-garde exhibition…Poetry1 min read
Published in SNAPSHOTS·Dec 30, 2021More CowbellThe hills are alive with the clang of cowbells — Monte Tamaro is a recreation area located in the Canton of Ticino, in Southern Switzerland. You have to take a cable car up the mountain to truly appreciate everything the site has to offer.Photography2 min read
Published in Weeds & Wildflowers·Dec 29, 2021Swiss MissClosing out the year with heartfelt gratitude — Some years ago, I took a work assignment in Switzerland. I had been with a company for several years and was a good candidate for helping support its growth in foreign markets. I was utterly over the moon when I got the official offer to relocate. There was a small…Gratitude2 min read
Published in SNAPSHOTS·Dec 28, 2021Those Moments in BetweenReflecting on a different kind of peace and quiet — I’m restless. It’s the last week of the year, and things are quiet. It’s funny how welcome or unwelcome the quiet can be depending on the circumstances. I’m technically on vacation, but in reality, I’m stuck at home. My family’s Christmas celebration has been postponed, at least for a week…Photography3 min read
Published in Weeds & Wildflowers·Sep 8, 2021Summer EpilogueWasn’t the solstice just yesterday? — Poetry1 min readPhoto by Calvin Mano on UnsplashSummer EpilogueWasn’t the solstice just yesterday?----8
Published in SNAPSHOTS·Aug 21, 2021None the Worse for WearSix Word Photo Story Summer Challenge — They had to get dirty sometime. 40 is the new 25. That’s what I keep telling myself, anyway. I’ve always been an active person. I played sports in school when I was younger and then in co-ed leagues after college. However, I would never describe myself as a top athlete. …Photography2 min read
Published in SNAPSHOTS·Aug 8, 2021On Full DisplaySix Word Photo Story Summer Challenge — Nature offers its own spectacular displays. I cultivate a few garden beds around my house. For me, it’s become a form of meditation spending time maintaining them. It’s a simple pastime but something that I have come to really enjoy in recent years. …Photography1 min read
Published in Write Under the Moon·Jul 16, 2021ShorthandA collection of my micro poems about writing poetry — I hope you enjoy this collection of micro poems about my poetry writing observations and insights. As I was creating other poems, these kept coming to me in the process. It was fun and surprising each time I committed one to paper. These have all been published on Illumination. In…Poetry1 min read
