As an Independent who votes Democratic because they represent my views on women’s rights, civil rights, labor rights, and the environment better than their counterparts, I often disagree with my Republican friends but can understand and respect their conservative views. What I can’t understand (and what I have only disdain for) are the far right […]
~ The following was published in The Floyd Press on August 20, 2009. The literary flavor of summer’s Floyd County Moonshine is as striking as the bright red wildflowers on its cover and as local as the next door neighbor. The issue spotlights Floyd writers and features the poetry of the late Elliot Dabinsky. A […]
I don’t know why but when I stare at this picture I keep expecting Mr. Ed the talking horse to come out and snort hello. This time of year, my favorite summer sundress is almost as worn as this butterfly’s wings. There was a time when I thought hay bales were put there by farmers […]
~ The following was published in The Floyd Press on September 10, 2009 and HERE. Black bean paté, pork ribs from Bright Farm, bread from Sweetwater Bakery, a casserole, fresh peaches, and apple pie were some of the dishes enjoyed at the Time for Lunch potluck, held on Labor Day at the Floyd Country Store. […]
1. While driving home from the grocery store I passed my black Honda CRV with the license plate LETITB parked downtown and had a pang of panic, like I had astral projected out of my body and was watching it on the bed sleeping. Of course, I had forgotten that Joe borrowed my car and […]
(Or at least get a face lift.) When my local webhost server told me he could no longer afford to host Loose Leaf and was planning to shut down his operation, I seriously thought about not blogging anymore. Being on an out-of-date Moveable Type publishing platform with a blog the size of Texas, I knew […]
There comes a point in life when the thrill of new love comes to us through our grandchildren. The first time they purse their lips for a kiss, say your name (nana), hold out their arms for you to pick them up. Their smile melts your heart, makes it skip a beat. Their laugh leaves […]
Birdsong heralds spring. Summer means a sundress, bare feet, and isn’t complete until we’ve eaten a few fat slices of blueberry pie. For me, fall begins with a more subtle sign: the quality of light changes. The lowering sun casts a marigold glow. It spills Van Gogh gold onto the fields and forests. With warmth […]
1. Conversation 2. Procrastination 3. A Heavy Heart 4. A Feast of Color
1. How many beans can you stand to hear scream? Find out HERE. 2. Only in Floyd: This past weekend I danced to the grooves of The Emily Brass Band at the Pine Tavern Floyd Family Jamfest and was caught at the nighttime fire dance intermission show without a decent camera. 3. I recently realized […]
Hint of citrus mixes with hibiscus mingles with rose hips in a tea garden bouquet Note: Click and Scroll HERE for more tea poems.
