March 4, 2021
Magnetic Fuel
“Writing about writer’s block is better than not writing at all.” — Charles Bukowski (1920-1994), underground writer and poet
Category: Sparks
December 2, 2020
Going to Pieces
I was addicted, but how I became addicted wasn’t all that puzzling.
June 19, 2019
The Knee Also Rises
“The sunrise view” — that’s the formal name of the featured image in this post which is an x-ray of … Read More “The Knee Also Rises”
June 14, 2019
First Lines
In April, I began an on-line writing course with Natalie Goldberg, whose intensive writing retreats have changed my life. I … Read More “First Lines”
March 21, 2019
A Hush Now, Linda Gregg
Within four days of each other two of my favorite poets have died: W.S. Merwin on March 15, and Linda … Read More “A Hush Now, Linda Gregg”
March 19, 2019
Thanks, W.S. Merwin
W.S. Merwin, whose poems about the fragility of the natural world and the horrors of the Vietnam War earned him … Read More “Thanks, W.S. Merwin”
January 23, 2019
Survival of the Prettiest
What if survival of the fittest is not enough to explain nature? What if we also needed survival of the … Read More “Survival of the Prettiest”
January 16, 2019
The Light Within You
This Spark and Spitfire post introduces a new regular feature and category — Sparks — thoughts, excerpts, rants, etc. — inspired by … Read More “The Light Within You”