Good night, from six-month-old Clover, who is occupying my days and my heart.

I was thinking, what great advice for me today, when I read this on #CBCBooks. Didn't realize it was from my friend @trentlewin.bsky.social until I got to the bio. Thanks, Trent!

Ten-week old Clover happily joined me on the paddleboard. She's a natural!

Goodnight writers everywhere.

Clover, who is all fluff and fire, has joined my family. After only a day she owns my heart.

Fireflies, loon calls, and a waxing buck moon. My favourite place to write.

New story alert! My micro, "En Passant" is published in the latest issue of @inkinthirds.bsky.social, a stunning print journal.

It's a story of friendship, in which I indulge my passion for chess and its marvellous terminology.

The full issue is beautiful. See link in my comment below.

My beloved Mom has been in the hospital since a massive stroke in December. Her spirit is strong, though her body is severely impacted. She laughs, feels. It's in her bright eyes. I understand her intonation and expression. She just wrote my name, and it's the most beautiful artwork I've ever seen.

I appreciated this bit of wisdom from Nancy Stohlman in her newsletter, today.

"Spectrum" was one of my early ventures into poetry in 2021. The Lumiere Review published it. Sad to hear they no longer exist. But my poem does.

This is a writerly first for me! A prompt based on one of my stories. Even better, written by one of my favorite writers,
@amygcb.bsky.social

Thanks Amy and @mattkendrick.bsky.social for including my work. You can find more stories/prompts in Matt's Mondettes.
mondettes.substack.com/p/august-2023

Is there anything better than meeting, in-person, writers you've long admired? I love this sunset moment with @rgvaughan.bsky.social @dianegotauthor.bsky.social @claudiamonpere.bsky.social Kristen Henderson, Kathryn Silver-Hajo at the @bendinggenres.bsky.social retreat. Unforgettable week.

Writing in the desert at sunrise with a bunny for company. This is heaven. @bendinggenres.bsky.social