My latest book

I’m pleased to announce that my full length poetry collection was published by Stone’s Throw Publications in June of 2021.

Published in "Just Sayin' Caledon"

“The cottage without you” – published Aug. 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

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"

“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