Believe in your effort. Believe in your talent. Believe in yourself.

Poem-a-Day Challenge, Day 5: The First Star Tonight

Meet Couch Potato Man, the world’s first inaction here.

I look forward to the day when all my social networking can be done unplugged, from my front porch.

I could have taken this literally. I could have written about flying cars or jet packs. But I feel like no matter how much I plan or prepare, the future is a game of chance.

Poem a day challenge, day one: Write an Introduction Poem.

I believe life is story and story is life. And I’m always looking for opportunities to grow my own storytelling mindset. I’d love to hear your ideas and learn what’s worked for you.

National Poetry Month starts tomorrow, April 1. How will you celebrate? Here are some ways I’m celebrating:

A few years ago, on a trip to the Smoky Mountains, I wrote done 29 practices to help guide my life. Later, I added four more. This list is a work in progress. The actions and behaviors are a work in practice.

Perfect moon-viewing weather, March 29, 2021, over East Dundee, Illinois.

I fought the bookshelf and the bookshelf (almost) won.

Larry McMurtry died this week. I’d have felt the loss at any time, but especially now, I feel like I’ve lost one of my quarantine allies. His writing has helped get me through this dark and isolating year.

It’s Friday. You made it through the week. Congratulations!

Ice cream? Pizza night? Beach vacation? How do you reward yourself for reaching your goals?

Sharing the first poem I remember writing, one that launched me on a lifetime of reading, writing, and sharing poetry.

In our home, National Puppy Day is every day.

Often, when I get lost, I end up discovering something better than what I was originally trying to find.

The sure bet is the one you make on yourself.

Celebrating spring and the start of the NCAA basketball tournament with a few hoops-inspired six-word stories.

Sure I fell short on a goal. But that’s not stopping me. I’m a moon-half-full kind of guy.