April 2019

My life has changed a great deal since my last “about me” update. Creative writing was largely replaced with formal academic writing, as I worked on and completed a Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and Expressive Arts Therapy. Now I’m hoping to get back to more creative endeavors, both my own and helping my clients discover their creative voices and words.

My personal life is still a roller coaster. And transition seems to be the word of 2018. I’m guessing there will be plenty of grist for the writing mill. But truth be told, I’m not sure what that will look like. Maybe more short prose/poetry stuff. Possibly I’ll get back to working on a novel. Each time I rewrite the about me section, I vow to return to work on a novel or eight. But the truth is, I finished my last novel 10 years ago now. Maybe it’s time to move on. With that in mind, I’ve been writing songs. Brave new world!! I’ll keep you posted.

In the meantime, I continue to turn this or that the odd phrase into a little flash piece, poem-thingy or even the occasional genuine short-story. My first collection of work–Honest Lies & Imaginary Truths— is available for purchase at Amazon! (I can always use the support!)

If you came here looking for more “specific” sorts of info about who I am and what I do, maybe this will do the trick:

  • I love the color green, cats, cheesecake, and Maynard wine gums.
  • With unlimited resources, I’d divide my time between Wales and Central PA; with regular travel to all corners of the world.
  • My favorite book, at this moment, is Their Eyes Were Watching God (but it changes).
  • The soundtrack of my current life is made up of lots of fluffy pop and dance tunes, some U.K. rap, the blues, and alternative acoustic stuff.
  • I’m a sucker for edgy, intense, complicated, men (yep the ones who behave like cats); especially if they have a knack for goofy, an artistic soul and silvery stubble.
  • My home tribe consists of my three amazing sons, their yogi-snowboarding-artist father, 4 extraordinary cats, 2 monster-sized black dogs, an uncanny number of stink bugs, & too many dust-bunnies.