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I have been writing articles, essays, poetry and stories for more than 30 years. Under another name, I wrote a column on metaphysical topics for a South Florida magazine and I currently have several articles and books underway, including a children's book.

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Arts & Humanities > Poets & Poetry What is poetry?: 1 of 58
Poetry is a Polaroid picture of a moment in the life of the writer. Poetry is to literature what photography is to visual arts: things, both real and imagined, three dimensional and frozen forever in a flat diorama of that moment on that day. In visual arts, we are presented with art on canvas, sculpture, weaving, carving etc... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Soul Mates: 6 of 246
If the soul that was created the same moment that my soul was made were to walk in the world with me, were to stand beside me, and look into my eyes, were to put his mouth on mine, we would burst into blue flame and the light would make the nighttime day and a wave would tear through the air shaking the trees and rattling win... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Broken & lost: 6 of 135

They do not tell you they do not tell youwhen you are youngthat you will spend mostof your life alonethat there will not alwaysbe gatheringsof those you lovelike crows on a power linewhere commiserationintersects errandsand appointmentsthey do not tell youwhen you are youngabout the internal landscapeoccupied onlyby you and y... More..
Creative Writing > Novel Excerpts Novel excerpts: Past lives: 1 of 22
The redeye flight had been full to capacity and it wasn't a moment too soon when the captain announced their arrival at Heathrow. She waited, bleary and tired as the woman seated in the row ahead took a painfully long time to collect her many belongings from the overhead bin, beneath the seat and what seemed to be places yet ... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Autumn leaves: 12 of 121
Drifting down with shimmering paper sound like a thousand people clapping miles away Last hoorah before surrendering to wicked wind and sleeping there on wet soil, nourishment for others. They have saved their best for last. No one cares about the youthfulness of buds when September comes to put them all to shame by pulling ... More..
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Who started "forward to" on the Internet?: 1 of 10
The person who started the Forward To movement was Aunt Gwendolyn, or "Gwennie" as she asked the gals at the Golden Years Senior Living Community to call her. Yes, she was the hippest old gal in Bradenton. She had a cell phone long before that snob Joyce had her second hip replacement and got one from her daughter so they c... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Eulogies: 2 of 18
There Should Be A Sound There should be a sound for this- For the moment when a soul let's go from its mortal vehicle and soars on ahead of the rest of us a bell a chime a bagpipe strain a cello note some sound that signals the end of one piece and beginning of another. Instead, we are left here in silence holding fast to th... More..
Food & Drink > Cuisine & Food (Other) How to make your own broth: 4 of 32
Home cooks often shy away from creating their own delicious broths from leftover meats and poultry. Let me walk you through this simple process and you'll be an expert never again tossing out the basis of great soups and cooking. Plus you'll save money by using every part of your groceries!We had roast chicken this past Sunda... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: What I wish I could tell my father: 2 of 15
If I could stand in my father's presence one more time I would tell him that it was enough enough shelter enough food enough safety enough guidance enough love I would tell him that he did the very best with what he had and what he knew- not coming from a culture of therapy and conscious evolution years before Drs. Spock an... More..
Arts & Humanities > Thoughts on Writing Does insomnia help or hinder creativity?: 15 of 79
Using insomnia to achieve a state of being for creativity is a little like drinking alcohol to "become more social." We have all walked into a social function or even a family gathering and encountered someone who has had one too many cocktails yet they think they're being brilliant and charming. That same state of denial and... More..