Loose Leaf Notes

The Literary Bug The Cliffhanger The Page Turner Free Verse _________Our World Tuesday  / Wordless Wednesday

– The following first appeared in the March 19, 2015 issue of The Floyd Press. The 3rd annual Community Forum addressing the problems and solutions of methamphetamine addiction in Floyd took place Tuesday evening at the Floyd County High School.  The well-attended educational event was hosted by they citizen group STOMP (Standing Together to Overcome […]

Shadow Shot Sunday

They raise their purple petals like holy grails of spring Expose their hearts of gold for giving and receiving Colleen Redman___dVerse Poets Pub  

1. I couldn’t keep a straight face, and neither could the librarian, when I called the local library and asked them to reserve a book series with titles: Crabby Crab, Cowy Cow, Doggy Dog and Clammy Clam. 2. When my grandson Bryce got off the school bus when I was babysitting last week, I gave […]

Wordless Wednesday

When I take a series of photos and know I’ve got a good one, I like to say, “That’s the album cover.” The above photo is one I took for an upcoming story on the founders of Floyd Yoga Jam. It’s due to come out in About HER (a regional magazine news insert) in April.  The […]

There was a Sweet Melissa in the crowd and someone called out “Play Freebird” (wrong song but right spirit). Michael, who looks a lot like his Rock-and-Roll Hall of Famed dad, Gregg, and sounds like him too, jumped off the stage and came into the audience to dance and sing among us. He was taken […]

This one was taken by my sister Kathy. /   Shadow Shot Sunday

– The following first appeared in The Floyd Press on March 19, 2015. It was standing room only for the Dose of Dylan Tribute event at the Floyd Country Store Saturday Night.  Host performers, The Souvenirs, presented two sets of Dylan tunes and welcomed guest artists on stage. This was the second time the group […]

1. It must be my Irish DNA that makes me love tea over coffee and dark beer over wine. 2. My favorite St. Patrick’s Day parade float was the shark mobile, but the one with the bubble machine was a close second. There was even a Ferret club of marchers and the Liam and Bryce […]

Wordless Wednesday