Foxglove Moments
A Season of Anticipation (There are four of them)
Any moment now... I notice again as if for the first timeone season...Read More...Memories out of Season
A Very Serious Child
I was a very serious child. Everyone agreed. Yes, very serious.Perhaps...Read More...A Writer's Journal
Writing in a Time of COVID-19
Using the Soul as Writing Prompt Yesterday, frustrated and unable to focus on my writing, I...Read More...A Northman's Reveries
A Prayer for Today
Lord, save me from my lower self, from my petty, vengeful, vindictive...Read More...WordFest News
WordFest suspended due to COVID-19
With the closing of Washington state's schools and out of concern for people's health and literary well-being, the monthly WordFest events will be suspended...Read More
Latest Book Review
One Long River of Song: Notes on Wonder
Playing with words and wonder There are times in life when just the right book comes at just the right moment. After recently reading about A Very Stable...Read More...Book Chat Update
January 2020 - A chat with Armin Tolentino
Poet Armin Tolentino discusses his poetry and the difference between writing prose and poems with Book Chat host Alan Rose.