
Category: Children


Restoring Pathways
Neural pathways are essential for sensory perception, motor skills, and cognitive processes. When it comes to writing, however, they can block the truth.

Ignite — 10/4/24
When my kids become wild and unruly, I use a nice, safe playpen. When they’re finished, I climb out of it.” — Erma Bombeck

Play Write
“The creation of something new is not accomplished by the intellect but by the play instinct.” — Carl Jung

Can You Hear It, Brother? — Part TWO
The turbulence of late 1960’s impacted everyone, even a Junior High School student from a small town in Western Pennsylvania.

Can You Hear It, Brother? — Part ONE
An award-winning fable and an award-winning science story . . . who knew where my school assignments would take me?


Maternal Pop-ups — Part Two
What do you do when your dead mother pops up? Look away?

Maternal Pop-ups — Part One
What do you do when your dead mother pops-up? Pay attention?

Years of the Cicadas
For decades, the appearance of the 17-year cicadas was my life metaphor. Then I saw the light.