The Whims of Electricity

The Whims of Electricity

(note the electrical outlet to my right) THE WHIMS OF ELECTRICITY With its cream-colored face, the electrical outlet frowned. Secured in the wall next to the family dinner table, six inches from my 3-year-old ear, I kept an eye on that outlet at every meal. Someone,...
Unruh Siblings Give Reading

Unruh Siblings Give Reading

Leon and I had a blast reading together for the first time. I read poems from my new book: Walking on Water. Leon read from his thriller, Dog of the Afterworld. He is working on a sequel. Here’s a link to the story in the Emporia Gazette: Siblings Share Writing...

Walking on Water

My new poetry book is now available! In Emporia, you can find it at Ellen Plumb’s City Books, 1101 Commercial. In Lawrence, it’s at Raven Bookstore, 6 E. 7th, and Signs of Life, 722 Massachusetts. In Wichita, find it at Eighth Day Books, 2838 E. Douglas,...

Poetry Book Launch

The book launch for my new poetry book, Walking on Water, will be Tuesday, April 18, 6:30 – 8:30 p..m. at Dave Leiker’s Prairiedust Studio & Gallery, 330 Commercial, Emporia, Kansas. I’ll do two short readings at 7 and 7:45 and will give away a...

Visiting Norma

VISITING NORMA At Mt. Carmel, an assisted living facility, I visited my Aunt Norma today. My heart was heavy and sad – I didn’t know when I’d be back – I live two states away. We sat outdoors in the warm May air. As her Chihuahua sniffed around in...

Ship of Fools

Ship of Fools, oil painting by Barbara Waterman-Peters. She’s also painted two companion pieces.   “SHIP OF FOOLS” Reflection on an oil painting by Barbara Waterman-Peters   In Barbara’s painting, Ship of Fools, a crow sits on the mast, and two others...