My sister was quiet today. Not her usual quietude of wordlessness, Yet still showing off a riot of facial expressions, Shoulder shrugs, Head nodding yes, Small head shakes of no. Smiles, Nose crinkles, Eye rolls. No. Today, her body was … Continue reading
My sister no longer speaks. Often she refuses food. Sometimes, she eats. The thing I’m learning is that … it’s her choice. She’s my sister. My SaSa. The person who took responsibility over me, When there was no one else. … Continue reading
My beautiful sister is totally silent now All words are gone It diminishes my love for her … Not one iota. She’s my touchstone, my center. I don’t care if she can’t talk, She’s my sister! Still, the family genetics … Continue reading
Not that they were needed today, Still, I’m thankful for any rare moment of tears. I use them to clean the floor of my heart.
These are the days of misery in Phoenix. We set temperature records. We are an oven with one setting – hot, hot, hot! We grow things with sharpened spines and teeth, Hairy legs and lengths of coiled mouths. We try … Continue reading
My Dan and I are growing older. We nap now. We nod on the couch, Or slide between cool sheets in a shade-drawn room. We curl our bodies into The shape of sleep, And allow the day to carry us … Continue reading
Today I held deep conversations about genetically modified foods, golf and what techniques garner the best result on a score card, and how to cook the perfect hard and soft-boiled eggs. These were important conversations. I learned. I listened. I … Continue reading
I’m elated to announce that All the Dancing Birds has been given an IPPY Gold Award for Popular Fiction. In the words of The Donald, this is YUUGE! An IPPY (Independent Publishers Book Award) is a prestigious acknowledgement of an … Continue reading
On February 9, I’ll be pitching All the Dancing Birds to the nice folks at the Friends of the Phoenix Library. Wish me luck! Oh, we’re also entered with the IBPA Benjamin Franklin Awards to be announced some time in … Continue reading
Grand thanks to those who were able to attend the Arizona Historical Society’s Book Event during February. I appreciate your comments and interest in All the Dancing Birds. People were informed — books were sold! I’ll be appearing in Sacramento, … Continue reading