UPCOMING READINGS & WORKSHOPS
- 11/13/25, Thursday, FEATURE READING: Art at the Cave, 108 E. Evergreen Blvd, Vancouver, WA 98660. Starts at 7 pm with an open mike.
- 1/11/26, Sunday, Seattle Public LIbary Writersroom Residents Reading! Central Library, 4th Floor, 1:30-3:30 pm.
- 1/17/26, Saturday, FEATURE READING: Willard Art and Frame (Formerly TSUGA Gallery), 10101 Main St A, Bothell, WA 98011. Starts at 7 pm, with an open mike.
- 2/7/26, Saturday, In Our Own Hands: Women’s Wellness Series: Writing as a Healing Cauldron—Writing into health, strength, and suvival. Starts at 11 am Pacific Time, on ZOOM, runs three hours. All levels of writers welcome, come with paper and your favorite pen. To register, either for the series, or for individual workshops, click here.
Trip East & to Edinburgh
2025 was a year with several trips. I visited my sister and nephew in Philadelphia for the first time since COVID. We celebrated his graduation from Drexel University, where he achieved a degree in animation.
In August we took a bucket-list trip to the Fringe Festival in Edinburgh. I arranged a lunch date with the former Maker of Scotland (National Poet for Scotland similar to our US Poet Laureate), Elizabeth Rimmer. We had a lovely afternoon discussing poetry. The last five days, John and I traveld north by train to Findhorn and explored the Findhorn Eco-Village. A mecca trip where we connected with two friends we’ve not seen in over thirty years!
Poetry GEMS
In February I was feature reader at Honeymoon Cider & Beer in Bellingham, the night of Bellingham’s inaugral Poetry Pop-up! We had a blast, the final open mike was at a bowling alley! Thanks to Rena Priest for organizing this wonderful event, I was delighted to be featured at the first stop on this open mike trail!
In May I ran two “Poeming Health” writing workshops at the Midwest Women’s Herbal Conference in Wisconsin. Plus, I read my poetry before their featured speaker, herbalist Gail Faith Edward. It was the weekend in the woods I didn’t know I needed.
In September I hosted Dana Snyder’s book lauch at Folio for his intriguing book Pocket Fairytales. What a joy, he invited everyone to dress in fairy regalia, and he dressed as Peter Pan for his reading! Handmade crafts and yummy treats were offered. Opening was poet Scott Ferry, who read from his two most recent books, Sapphires on the Graves and dear tiny flowers.
POETRY PUBLICATIONS & Residency
- Hard Fall, publshed in the Washington Queen Poetry Anthology, read here.
- Shoe Watch, published in the Washington Queer Poetry Anthology, read here. THANK YOU TO WASHINGTON STATE POET LAUREATTE: Arianne True, and CLARE JOHNSON who assisted. I’m honored to have my poems in this project.
- Pick Your Battle, published in Second Coming, read at Indolent Press.
- To Love a Car, published in Silver Birch Press, read here.
- Robot Wives Coming Soon, published in Mad Swirl, read here. Plus, it was featured in The Best of Mad Swirl: 6-21-25.
- Fires Burn Our Tomorrows, Verse Daily Book Prize, read here.
Other News
- I’ve started an Amazon Author Page, please check in and follow me here!
- Find my book in a brick & mortar store! Open Books, BookTree, Village Books (Bellingham), Geromino’s Books (Santa Fe).
- Slow Now with Clear Skies and truth be bold: Serenading Life & Death in the Age of AIDS are available at the Seattle Public Library.
- This year I was accepted into the Seattle Public Library Writersroom Residency Program. I love traveling downtown to this special room to work on my memoir.
I hope to see you soon! Please make comments on Amazon or Goodreads when you read my book!
World AIDS Day was launched in 1988 to raise awareness of the HIV/AIDS epidemic, to encourage people to support those living with the condition and to remember those who have died. Some 35 million people are now living with HIV, but experts hope that continuing research will eventually leave to a vaccine and even a cure.
World AIDS Day December 1, 2018, I will participate in the City of Bremerton program, “HIV is Still Here,” reading from my book, truth be bold—Serenading Life & Death in the Age of AIDS.This event will be held in the at the Kitsap Department of Public Health in their Chambers Conference Room of the Norm Dicks Government building at 345 6thStreet in downtown Bremerton, Washington, between 2 to 4 pm. Speakers will include Bremerton Mayor Greg Wheeler, Mr. Kevin Hockley of AHF Pharmacy, Mr. Kevin Harding sharing survivor stories, and a prayer and candle light service with Mother Kathleen. The event is sponsored by the Red Ribbon Supper Club who will provide food; the case managers and peer advocate who work at the Kitsap Public Health will be appreciated.
Also, coming mid-December: AIDS It’s in Our Blood” Stories of Love, Loss, Rage, and Survival; At Gay City on December 13, 14 & 15. Watch for more details. I’ll be creating a performance based on my writing!
Here are some recently published poems and their links:
- “Final Resting Place,” “Saving Each Other,” and “Invisible World“ are published on Poetry Pacific Literary E-Zine, November 5, 2018.
- “A Decision Was Called For” published online at HIV Here & Nowon November 7, 2018 in the countdown to World AIDS Day.
- “Nightmare Presidency” published online at What Rough Beast an Independent Poetry Zine, on November 8, 2018.
- “I Could Never Forget You” published online at HIV Here & Now on November 10, 2018 in the countdown to World AIDS Day.