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Chief Joseph Mountain now… The past two days back in the Wallowa Mountains of Eastern Oregon have been full of reflection and beauty. Back in 2011, I lived and loved here for six months. [...]

There’s no mistaking it–that evergreen cool feel of Pacific Northwest air across my skin. This air will always represent the truest feeling of home for me. While I’ve called [...]

Check out the tour dates on the left hand sidebar and please follow along here and via Facebook these next few weeks. This is the final big leg of the journey and I am so excited—excited to [...]

Tonight’s the night it all begins, folks! And Friday and Saturday are full of unique sessions from 12 different authors reading from their work, discussing their craft, taking questions, [...]

Big week last week! Flashes of War was featured on NPR Morning Edition via WNCW’s regional spotlight with host Pam Bunch. If you missed it live, check out the archived 7-minute podcast [...]

THIS FRIDAY: If you listen to NPR Morning Edition, you can stream it on WNCW and hear me read from Flashes of War on the regional spotlight at 8:50am EST. [Squeal!] Locally, come check out City [...]

It’s the little things, really, that help me feel like I’m home again: I love flowers…but rarely remember to buy them for myself. Being home, surrounded by all my wonderful [...]

A new review for Flashes of War has been posted by Military Experience & the Arts. Short and sweet–and most of all, a call to educators to order this book for their classrooms. If you [...]

Remember these guys? Growing Pains. Oh, I loved it! About two weeks ago, I spent an evening with some lovely poets I know up in Michigan. We talked about poetry, of course, but also about life. I [...]

What’s the best part about a 900-mile drive home with no air conditioning? I simply had to stop for a break…so why not stop on the Kentucky Bourbon Trail? Here are a few images, a few [...]