Modern Poetry Presentation: The Story Behind the Verses

When I wrote my third book, Gather Seeds of Hope, the world as usual was going through a lot of…

Sometimes when I wake up in a grumpy mood, if the weather is dark and dreary it feels like a…

Happy New Year!! Good-bye 2025 and welcome 2026!  I have missed posting but I took a much needed social media…

Recently, on November 11, we recognized Veterans Day in the United States. This is a day  that honors all who…

This past week I was met with a few pieces of bad news, and while I am trying to keep…

Inspirational poetry has an incredible way of capturing the complexities of real life. Modern poets are pushing boundaries, creating verses…

We have had a beautiful autumn season here in the Midwest. The trees are so colorful and the weather has…

Yesterday marked the ninth anniversary of my mom’s passing. She had been ill for a few months prior, so it…

Last week marked the thirty sixth anniversary of my father’s sudden passing. I wrote about it in this blog post…

Today marks the 36th anniversary of the day my father died suddenly in his sleep of a myocardial infarction. This…

I once had a therapist give me some really good advice. She said to me “Your friends don’t need to…

When I was a child, I was like most kids who celebrate Christmas. As soon as the decorations went up,…