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Campfire Theology Charred remains of last night’s campfire spoke to us like Turkish coffee grounds. Under the constellations of an archer, a maiden, and a swan, we imagined goals we’d live to see, become. Blue and yellow flames lapped like waves against the tinder and warmed the embrace of the cool night. We waited forContinue reading “Glimmer of Embers”

  Oh, Gentle Traveler As you make your way,  know my love is with you.  Be strong across broad water.  Journey the length of the great river.  Find me in the glow of each sunrise.  Feel my strength in the tall pine and my tender kiss in buttercup and hyacinth. May clear crisp winds surroundContinue reading “Poets to Come”

Writer, word gatherer wanderer of Wisconsin sometimes witty, wise, wacky  willful worrier of Wetlands.  Wondering which work to write next. I grew up in Iowa along the Mississippi River. where I was once tetherball champion at Camp WaMaKa. Summer mornings were for swim lessons,  a quick lunch and back to the pool with friends. ThenContinue reading “About Me:”