


This Little Light
My mother has been on my mind and heart a lot lately. Like me, her favorite season was Fall; a … Read More “This Little Light”

Operation Sharonimo — Part Two
“An undercover spy is about to impersonate you in all aspects of your life. Write Instructions.” Yesterday, I posted Part … Read More “Operation Sharonimo — Part Two”

Operation Sharonimo — Part One
“An undercover spy is about to impersonate you in all aspects of your life. Write Instructions.” A couple of weeks … Read More “Operation Sharonimo — Part One”

Ignite 10/12/18
To write or not to write. To laugh or not to laugh. Laughing is always easier.

Aglow 10/11/18
A year before she died, my poet friend, Kathy Mitchell, won first place in a Virginia poetry competition for the … Read More “Aglow 10/11/18”

A Blackbird’s Song
Did the song of a blackbird bring comfort to my dying friend? ***** “A blackbird’s song can’t stop disease, but … Read More “A Blackbird’s Song”

Ignite 10/5/18
At the time of this writing, I am recovering from a colonoscopy and on the television downstairs, I can hear … Read More “Ignite 10/5/18”

In Cold Texas
On August 11, 2006 — a sweltering Friday night — 16-year-old Amber Wyatt reported that she had been raped in … Read More “In Cold Texas”

Ignite 9/28/18
I didn’t sleep much last night. I am still so saddened by the suffering of two families wrought by the … Read More “Ignite 9/28/18”