Category Archives: Circle Home

Lasing State Journal Review

Many thanks to Ray Walsh for his review of “Circle. . .Home” in the Lansing State Journal: “Collection of poetry, prose is rooted in mid-Michigan area.” The online version dates September 10, while the print edition runs today September 11. … Continue reading

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Celebration for “Circle. . .Home”!

“Circle. . .Home” is being released tomorrow, September 10, at Everybody Reads Bookstore of Lansing! I start the celebration with a reading at 1:00pm followed by book signing and a savory reception. Beverages are from Gone Wired Cafe, and Mediterranean … Continue reading

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Collaborations with the Women’s Center of Greater Lansing

This Saturday, August 27, from 10am to 2pm at the Lansing City Market, I am holding an information table for the Women’s Center of Greater Lansing and my forthcoming poetry collection “Circle…Home.” Stop by and say hi! There will be … Continue reading

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Advanced Orders for “Circle…Home”

Late last year, a friend pointed me to a grant from the Arts Council of Greater Lansing. At the time, I wasn’t looking for grants. It ended up that the prospect was a good match for the book I already … Continue reading

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Greater Lansing Woman Profile

In July, the monthly magazine Greater Lansing Woman profiled me in its arts section – “Poetry inspires reflection.” Journalist Anne Erickson phoned in May for an interview, much to my delighted surprise. We spoke about poetry and my forthcoming book … Continue reading

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Finding Strength Within

After taking leave part of the summer to Belgium, I am eager in mid-August to return to Michigan’s heat. Yes, I cherish Great-Lakes-State nights of fireflies and lightning, the air bursting with life. I am at a loss with temperate … Continue reading

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2011 Preview of Events

Updated September 11, 2012 The flyer formerly posted here is outdated. Here is the current one for Fall 2011:

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Celebrating Turtle Island

What is Turtle Island? Within a number of North American circles, the name is used for the Earth as a living being. Creation stories of certain tribes and language groups of this continent, including the Ojibwa and Haudenosaunce (Iroquois), tell … Continue reading

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Stories about Turtle Island

Check out the press release for my next event “Stories about Turtle Island” on Saturday, June 4, at Everybody Reads Bookstore (Lansing, MI)! More news soon to come.

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