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Sep
20
Brevity Magazine Article

Brevity Magazine Article

For those who enjoy craft essays--pieces that examine the writing process and offer ideas for development--this article will be of
Sep
11
Wild Horses in the Forest

Wild Horses in the Forest

On a fortunate occasion, while boondocking in Northern Arizona, I awoke to a beautiful visitation, no less than a family
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Sep
07
Torn Page: A Stranger's Letter to my Grandmother

Torn Page: A Stranger's Letter to my Grandmother

Once, in the quietness of a late afternoon, as I awaited my simmering beef stew, I decided to explore the
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Sep
04
Shadow of the Road: My Chronicle of American Life

Shadow of the Road: My Chronicle of American Life

The morning is darkly pleasant, a bit cool and hinting at better things to come. You survey familiar surroundings for
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Aug
31
Book Updates

Book Updates

Both of my books are now available at public libraries through Indie Arizona. Inroads: An Urban Park Anthology Workman'
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Aug
16
The Terrible Beauty of Cicadas

The Terrible Beauty of Cicadas

Defiant percussionists assaulting the air, cicadas are a novelty to me, as I don't recall having encountered them
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Aug
05
Upcoming Podcast!

Upcoming Podcast!

Greetings and many warm thanks to all who read these essays! Creative nonfiction is the great passion of my artistic
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Jul
31
Sirens

Sirens

One night, during my stay at the Flagstaff RV Park, I heard police sirens howling into the darkness for what
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Jul
30
Imaginings: On the Scope of Visual Memory

Imaginings: On the Scope of Visual Memory

The fragrance of things remains with us over the years, quite easily, aromas of homecooked meals from childhood, an old
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Jul
26
Flagstaff Rain, English Gardens, and the Fragrance of Ecology

Flagstaff Rain, English Gardens, and the Fragrance of Ecology

Thunderheads rolled in this morning, taunting the seekers of rain with their gray coolness. It's monsoon season, but
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