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Peregrine XXXVII Launch Reading

I was pleased to have a piece chosen for the literary journal Peregrine, an issue focused on Caregiving.

Published in "Just Sayin' Caledon"

“Ruby Red” – published Jan. 2025

Published in "Just Sayin' Caledon"

“Volumes” – published Oct. 2024

Published in "Just Sayin' Caledon"

“Filling the Hopper” – published Jul. 2024

Published in "Just Sayin' Caledon"

“Disappearing?” – published Apr. 2024

Published in "Just Sayin' Caledon"

“Cat” – published Jan. 2024

Published in "Just Sayin' Caledon"

“Writing with Ink” – published Oct. 2023

Published in "Just Sayin' Caledon"

“Her peonies still bloom” – published Jun. 2023

Published in "Just Sayin' Caledon"

“Spring things” – published Apr. 2023

Published in "Just Sayin' Caledon"

“Ode to snowdrops” – published Feb. 2023

Published in "Just Sayin' Caledon"

“Remembrance of Al” – published Nov. 2022

Published in "Just Sayin' Caledon"

“Moonshine musing” – published Aug. 2022

Published in "Just Sayin' Caledon"

“The basket” – published May 2022

Published in "Just Sayin' Caledon"

“Begin again” – published Feb. 2022

Published in "Just Sayin' Caledon"

“Poetry or prose?” – published Nov. 2021

Published in "Just Sayin' Caledon"

“Learning to Swim” – published Aug. 2021

Fresh Voices 24 - League of Canadian Poets

As a new Associate member of the League of Canadian Poets, I was invited to submit a poem for the Fresh Voices program. I was fortunate to have my poem – “Thrum if you don’t know the words” – included in the publication of Fresh Voices 24

Fresh Voices - Poetry Pause - League of Canadian Poets

As an Associate member of the League of Canadian Poets, I was invited to submit a poem for the Fresh Voices program. I was fortunate to have my poem – “Me and Dread” – as a Poetry Pause posting in May 2024.

Published in "Just Sayin' Caledon"

“Good Batter Best” – published Dec. 2024

Published in "Just Sayin' Caledon"

“Daily Reminder” – published Sep. 2024

Published in "Just Sayin' Caledon"

“I know this place” – published Jun. 2024

Published in "Just Sayin' Caledon"

“Holy Labour” – published Mar. 2024

Published in "Just Sayin' Caledon"

“What’s Next” – published Dec. 2023

Published in "Just Sayin' Caledon"

“Childhood mornings” – published Sep. 2023

Published in "Just Sayin' Caledon"

“Swiss bliss” – published Jul. 2023

Published in "Just Sayin' Caledon"

“Dear dirt” – published May. 2023

Published in "Just Sayin' Caledon"

“Poetry – is everywhere” – published Apr. 2023

Published in "Just Sayin' Caledon"

“Five ways of looking at birds” – published Jan. 2023

Published in "Just Sayin' Caledon"

“Cuppa” – published Oct. 2022

Published in "Just Sayin' Caledon"

“Write one” – published Jul. 2022

Published in "Just Sayin' Caledon"

“In our hands” – published Apr. 2022

Published in "Just Sayin' Caledon"

“Hamster on the lam” – published Jan. 2022

Published in "Just Sayin' Caledon"

“Natural Interlude” – published Oct. 2021

Published in "Just Sayin' Caledon"

“Lightning Rod” – published Aug. 2021

Published in "Just Sayin' Caledon"

“Fuzzy Bumble” – published April 2021

In The Hills magazine

When I was interviewed about my community volunteering by columnist Gail Grant, she recommended that I share my recent poetry with the publisher, Signe Ball. Signe selected my poem – Five ways of looking at birds – as a companion to the article about birds by Don Scallon for the Spring 2023 issue.

Published in "Just Sayin' Caledon"

“On Fire” – published Nov. 2024

Published in "Just Sayin' Caledon"

“At the Ex” – published Aug 2024

Published in "Just Sayin' Caledon"

“HIJKLMNO” – published May 2024

Published in "Just Sayin' Caledon"

“Frozen February” – published Feb. 2024

Published in "Just Sayin' Caledon"

“Shortbread Season” – published Nov. 2023

Published in "Just Sayin' Caledon"

“The cottage without you” – published Aug. 2023

Published in "Just Sayin' Caledon"

“An alluring line” – published Jul. 2023

Published in "Just Sayin' Caledon"

“Beach walk” – published Feb. 2023

Published in "Just Sayin' Caledon"

“Frozen pipes in Nebraska” – published Dec. 2022

Published in "Just Sayin' Caledon"

“Works like a charm” – published Sep. 2022

Published in "Just Sayin' Caledon"

“Guiding stars” – published Jun. 2022

Published in "Just Sayin' Caledon"

“We used to” – published Mar. 2022

Published in "Just Sayin' Caledon"

“Trickster” – published Dec. 2021

Published in "Just Sayin' Caledon"

“Both/and” – published Oct. 2021

Published in "Just Sayin' Caledon"

“Vaccine, please…” – published May 2021

Fresh Voices 25 - League of Canadian Poets

As an Associate member of the League of Canadian Poets, I was invited to submit a poem for the Fresh Voices program. I was fortunate to have my poem – “What’s next” – included in the publication of Fresh Voices 25

Fresh Voices 28 - League of Canadian Poets

As an Associate member of the League of Canadian Poets, I was invited to submit a poem for the Fresh Voices program. I was fortunate to have my poem – “Her peonies still bloom” – included Fresh Voices 28