The thing about the Epstein disgustingness that strikes me hardest is that hundreds of rich old men raped underage girls and the only person currently in jail for that vile behavior is a woman.

Road House

I'm getting another short story published!

Happy Sunday, friends! Remember to grab moments of peace whenever you can.

Went to Tahlequah, Oklahoma last evening and was pleasantly surprised to find this quaint little bookstore and a pride flag flying at the pizza restaurant we ate at. 🏳️‍🌈

Did you know my aunt was the first female reporter allowed to interview jockeys at the Kentucky Derby? This was also the same year the first woman jockey raced there. Badasses, both of them.

The world may be burning down but hey, I got shortlisted for an anthology!

The at home assassination of a state lawmaker should be getting a bigger reaction from the President than someone throwing a rock at a Tesla dealership.

Long days with babies Hasten into shrinking years Time, a lovely thief #dailyhaikuprompt: long days #haiku

You can’t be both a terrible human being and a good President. It’s just not possible.

Never thought when I started this dystopian novel 10 years ago that I'd be able to draw from real life fascism as I work on it again now.

Horse grazing at dusk Amid the dancing fireflies Summertime heaven #dailyhaikuprompt #haiku

We, the people, have spoken!

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Staccato drumbeat Echoing through the forest A woodpecker's song #dailyhaikuprompt: woodpecker #haiku #nature

When you’ve always had a complicated relationship with your mom, Mother’s Day just feels weird.

Air warming Sun kissing my skin Sweet summer #dailyhaikuprompt: warming #haiku

Sprouting girl Grows like a weed Then blossoms #dailyhaikuprompt: blossoms #haiku

on a lonely hill the wind still whispers to an old windmill #dailyhaikuprompt #windmill #haiku #micropoetry

Always moving but Never going anywhere Lone prairie windmill #dailyhaikuprompt: windmill #haiku

I’m so sad that I could only dole out money to buy one book on Independent Bookstore Day but I suppose one is better than none!

Wet and shivering Born on a cold spring morning Sunup, he suckles #dailyhaikuprompt: calf #haiku

Wobbling on stick legs Mother’s milk on his muzzle Soon discovers flight #dailyhaikuprompt: colt #haiku

Oh hey did you know I have words in THREE actual books now??? 😁

through the sands of time our lives interwoven on one expansive beach #dailyhaikuprompt #haiku

Base of the mountain Impossible task ahead I climb anyway #dailyhaikuprompt: mountain #haiku

Drizzle falls Coating pink petals Gentle drink #dailyhaikuprompt #haiku

frozen heart a late frost better than never #dailyhaikuprompt #haiku

Rocky says hello

My favorite kind of people are passionate people, the ones who are unapologetically excited about what they love and aren’t afraid to share their excitement with the world.

Fear has a way of being contagious. But courage is also contagious.

Spring edges nearer Winter-gray clouds dissipate Warm sun emerges #dailyhaikuprompt #haiku

Beneath a plum tree She read fairytales and dreamed Of faraway worlds #dailyhaikuprompt: plum #haiku

Excited for all the new American banana and coffee factories.

1) Fox News is for real not showing stock-market ticker during this week's collapse. 2) Its economic news is "strong jobs report." 3) Every time I've checked in today, the coverage has been "illegal immigrants committing new crimes." This is state propaganda, on a par with North Korea or PRC.

Can I just say that I much prefer writing words all day as opposed to doing math all day. 😜

Drifting in the sky At the will of wind and storm Kite without a string #dailyhaikuprompt: kite #haiku

Why isn’t Russia on Trump's tariff list? 🤔 Why isn’t Russia on Trump's tariff list? 🤔 Why isn’t Russia on Trump's tariff list? 🤔 Why isn’t Russia on Trump's tariff list? 🤔 Why isn’t Russia on Trump's tariff list? 🤔 Why isn’t Russia on Trump's tariff list? 🤔

Not to brag or anything but my royalty statement shows I sold 7 whole books during the last period . . . 🤦‍♀️

You can’t hurt my feelings. My own father-in-law blocked me on FB.

One of these days I’ll have a book out again. One of these days . . .

They are just disappearing people off the street. Having a hard time thinking about literally anything else.

Remnants of barley Scattered over the barn floor Phantom horse calling #dailyhaikuprompt: barley #haiku

And all of a sudden, I am back at school, spending more time as an educator than a writer. Still not sure how to feel about that.

Metamorphosis Tadpoles sprout limbs, lose their tails While I evolve too #dailyhaikuprompt: tadpole #haiku

we are living under fascism right now

California dreaming this week

I just realized my teenage children don’t know what it’s like to live in a non-Trump America. He’s been doing his crazy shit for much of their lives.