I SING THE SALMON HOME: POEMS FROM WASHINGTON STATE, edited by Rena Priest. Empty Bowl Press, Chimacum, Washington, 2023, 275 pages, $20 paper, www.emptybowl.org. I don’t believe in magic. I believe in the sun and the stars, the water, the tides, the floods, the owls, the hawks flying, the river running, the wind talking. They’re […]
When my friend Madelon told me about this book, I was skeptical. A book about catching and killing moles? A philosophical, poetical book? Every summer, Madelon and I get together — at least a few times — to write. Admittedly, we don’t always write. We sit in her garden and talk. We sometimes walk. If […]
On my to-do list for today is “write blog post.” So, here goes. What I’ve been up to, and a little of everything else. I have finished my poetry manuscript. “Finished”? I finished it last April, too, and sent it out, then withdrew it from several contests. I couldn’t say why it didn’t feel ready, […]
It has been a busy week and a busy day, but I wanted to take at least one minute to invite you to Edmonds Bookshop — tonight, optionally (as you have almost zero notice), but whenever you’re looking for quality books, great customer service, mail-order (!) and, generally, an opportunity to support and enjoy an […]