I’m a teacher, a reader, and a writer. I love finches, hawks, owls, and cranes. I’m a daughter, a wife, and a sister. I love Pittsburgh in fall, Albuquerque in August, and Chicago when the wind off Lake Michigan blows clear through you. I’m a stepmother, a grandmother, an aunt, and a friend.
I love Rilke, Robert Hass, and a certain aging golden retriever. I’m a slightly published poet, an endless reviser of novels, a writer of essays, and a mailer of many words into the world. I believe that chocolate is good for you, that the world is mostly mystery, and that in the grand scheme of life, love has an edge.
Mostly, I’m a woman whose words were piling up in her mouth while she waited for people to hear them.
Julia Alvarez said “There is no end to what can be said about the world.” I am a woman who needs to say some of those things. I’m a woman who is grateful that you’re listening.
Hola! I’ve been reading your website for some time now and finally
got the bravery to go ahead and give you a shout out
from New Caney Texas! Just wanted to tell you keep up the good work!
I first saw, and stopped in, Albuquerque in the summer of 1971. I said I would like to live here. I never got to, and I feel it is fitting to have found you this morning!
I’m glad to be found! I moved here for a year or two in 1988. A prophetic woman on the plane told me that if I wore out a pair of shoes, I’d never leave.
And I am a woman who needs to read them. Your piece on “A visit from Uncle Don”
was perfectly aimed…targeted dead center my head, heart and soul. Thank you.
You are welcome. Thanks for reading and taking the time to comment!
You, my dear friend, are a treasure!
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