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I have many military and veterans surrounding me. I am grateful for their sacrifice and service. Starting next Friday the 9th of July I will be in the Albion Community Gardens from 11 till 12, facilitating a new free poetry workshop. Old or young, experienced or simply interested come on out to 80 Third Street.Continue reading “Tomorrow is the FOURTH of JULY”

First, I found my voice                       After seventeen years After finally breaking free like a runner breaking tape I found myself writing about endurance and strength About escaping and standing up I decided I wanted to help others to show them the way to show them the way out to show them I had made itContinue reading “FIRST, I fOUND MY VOICE”

I read at Tipsey Bean in April. I then took a bit of a break and went to LA on vacation to visit my best friend since second grade. We had a lovely time and I was able to do a reading at a small private gathering. On the flight home I had some seriousContinue reading “Several reading opportunities”

Yesterday was a near perfect weather day for spring in Erie, PA. WE started indoors at 1pm, with the signing, and for the first time ever, I sold out of all the books I had available. I am so grateful to all the kind souls who came out. At 2pm we went out back onContinue reading “Tipsy Bean Book Signing”

Still Standing my newest release form Alien Buddha Press. This is a poetic documentation of my family, all deceased including one son. Bear and I have a son in Florida, one son in Oregon and the rest of the boys and a daughter, here in Erie with us. We just wrapped up WOW 2021 MarchContinue reading “Still Standin book signing, WOW 2021”

I hope you are all well, wearing masks and social distancing. My husband and I both contracted Covid 19 and Bacterial Pneumonia. We followed all the protocals. He was in the hospital for a week and they left me at home. I guess it hits much harder for men over 60. I tell you thatContinue reading “Hello Friends”

Hope I am the voice of the million silent women Silenced by fear or misplaced loyalty I am more than a ray of sunlight that slips through the crack and slides down their faces I march forward to the beat of all the pounding fists I hope to be their beacon of hope My firstContinue reading “A poem from Love and Licorice Whips”

This was a busy week. Wednesday was Wear it Wednesday. My friend and sort of sister Michelle Littler, who is also a survivor, came up with the idea last year. People would wear or turn thier products purple to show support for victims and survivors of domestic abuse. I decided that it was such anContinue reading “Domestic violence Awareness and Advocacy”

Go check out Facebook page, Reclaiming your voice. Michelle Littler my sister of sorts is also doing her very best to turn tragedy to triumph. Learn how you too can help bring awareness. Sign the petition, Man Up, Wear it Wednesday. All great low cost/ no cost projects you can do yourself to help educateContinue reading “Reclaiming Your Voice”

October is national Domestic Violence month Not that you are supposed to wait and send her to fate only in October But,    in October those who live sane and safe solitudenal lives Those who actually   love their wives, well they are supposed to think, give a thought to those women who lost lives       Nearly perfectContinue reading “OCTOBER”