Today would have been my brother’s 49th birthday.

This is a quiet little poem for him.

In celebration of Grandma Ruth’s 90th and 95th birthdays, a heartfelt poem reflects on her life, acknowledging her resilience, wisdom, and the enduring bonds of family, love, and faith.

Plane rides bring with them the time to enjoy an old-fashioned way to read the news: daily newspapers.

Ten years since the mass evacuation from Hurricane Rita – the memories remain.

A hot 3 July days in Vegas fulfilling a long-time birthday wish of a deserving octogenarian (my mother-in-law, Riki), inspired 3 haiku and pictures, lots of pictures.

Did you know that the plural of haiku is…haiku? Here’s a haiku hack about that.

Ten years after Hurricane Rita, a remembrance of the mass evacuation from Southeast Texas and how it became an adventure.

I love to write haiku!  Creating these short poems helps me to relax, to process events and feelings, and even to be more patient when waiting in long lines.  The “be more patient” haikus usually have themes related to why I’m waiting…I’ll share some of…