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More than a Million Words: Ten Years Married to Corrie’s Father

Now, on the weekend of our ten-year-anniversary, we face a next phase in our journey. We will walk together in the new years as John battles stage 3 colon cancer with all the strength for which he's known. He will work through the chemo and radiation.

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Why Create a New Page?

For any author or artist, it's good to have a published page where you show your work.

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Jack’s Work of Art: A Poem for Corrie’s Father

The circle of men crowded the museum  for the first time in five years to judge the work of art. They gathered around  the work by Jack after  the curators of  the museum had promised Jack that  every color, every edge,  and blur could possibly lead to  his own exhibit. For they claimed they were… Continue reading Jack’s Work of Art: A Poem for Corrie’s Father

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National Poetry Month: “For The Love of Cherry Blossom Trees”

In late March, when we first saw the Cherry Blossom Trees lined the street, the pinks mingled with the sunrise.

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“If I Call You Juliet” Published in The Walled City Journal

I hope you will celebrate and laugh with me now in the spirit of Corrie as my poem "If I Call You Juliet" has been published by "The Walled City Journal."

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Corrie’s Grave Decked Out for Easter

It takes a long time to take down everything, trim grass, and redecorate. My son and I prepared her grave for Easter.

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As Legends Make of Kings: The Iconic Picture of Corrie

We speak of her not as a piece of history, but as the breath you must experience outside when the first daffodils bloom.

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Daffodils are Blooming: A Short Corrie Poem

I see you in the flowers, angel.

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When and Why We Write

Sometimes when we write, ... we're really writing for someone else. Authors write for ourselves, too, otherwise: Why do it? Now, I am grateful to add poet with my author achievements because two of my poems will be published later this year. My therapist asked me what she thought was a strange question: "Can I… Continue reading When and Why We Write

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Candy Cane: A Corrie Poem

Corrie sang last year in her preschool's Christmas concert, and of course puts her hands in her sleeves. Corrie om Christmas Day last year sitting on her new Frozen bike in the box. The last picture ever both of my children with Santa Claus. Corrie with all the coloring and Frozen book collection on the… Continue reading Candy Cane: A Corrie Poem