I'm thrilled that my first published poem is up at La Rotonde Review. Thanks to Editors Karina Longo (EIC) and Jason Reid. Please check it out at larotondereview.substack.com/p/i-see-you
The poem, "The Peace of Wild Things," by Wendell Berry
One of my all-time favorite poems.
The poem, Graveyard Blues, by Natasha Trethewey.
Natasha Trethewey
Merriam-Webster My 2026 Word: blissful
I'll take it.
I bought so many books in 2025 that I didn't get to read. So, the intention for the new year is no book purchases. Let's see how that goes. #books
Thanks to La Rotonde Review! Editor Karina Long has accepted my poem, I See You, for this exciting magazine. I’m very happy! #poetry
I'm a big fan of the #poetry by James Tate. He's opened my eyes to the beauty and fun of the prose poem. Just started reading his Essentials collection. Faves so far are Goodtime Jesus, The Promotion, and The Cowboy. Another half to go!
Once Christians tie their faith to partisan politics they eventually have to defend the indefensible.
Pledge all your allegiance to Jesus Christ and let the politicians fend for themselves.
my relationship with Jesus as savior and lord
Fascism is a lie told by bullies.
It's sad to read that Anne Burrell's death has been ruled a suicide.
I'm not sure why but I hate this bit with the announcers talking to the pitcher and catcher during the game.
So happy to see Cal Raleigh win the HR Derby! Great guy having a great year. #HomeRunDerby #MLB
It was such an amateurish, nothing story.
I've never been a Dodgers fan, but I've always been an admirer of Clayton Kershaw, from those early days of Vin Scully calling dominant, perfect pitching to watching Kershaw achieve a beautiful, elite achievement tonight. Way to go! #Kershaw #3000k
"We make out of the quarrel with others, rhetoric, but of the quarrel with ourselves, poetry."
W. B. Yeats
Does anyone under 50 still use LOL (lol) in their texting or writing? #lol
Segregation was never just separate facilities
It was paying more & getting less in your neighborhood
It was getting the Phd, but still not getting hired
It was needing police for the police
It was building up a newspaper & having it burned (Wells)
It was building a school & having it shot up (JSU)
That comparison will be valid if the Nationals can get into the playoffs and win a championship or two over the next few years.
Really good game on @espn.com . Also, enjoyed the inning featuring Francisco Lindor and wife Katia. They seem like a great couple and family! #Mets
Beautiful hole in one by S.W. Kim. Great to see. #PGAChampionship
Torey Lovullo ejecting all 4 umpires was hilarious and good tv! #dbacks
The 2025 Pulitzer Prizes were announced Monday afternoon. Percival Everett won the award for fiction for his novel James, a powerful re-imagination of Huckleberry Finn.
I enjoyed using Skype to put together two podcasts over the past 10 years. I'm not sure why it couldn't adapt to changing times, but it's too bad for an app with so much name recognition.
finally.
Watching the John Adams series again after about 15 years. It's a nice jolt for the values of liberty and freedom and the breaking away from a tyrant/king. Also, great performances by Laura Linney and Paul Giamatti. #HBO
Captured this image in the garden on a warm, sunny day. Anyone know what kind of winged insect? #iphone #photography
Rest in Peace, Big O 💜🧡
