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25 Years Since High School Graduation

This week marks 25 years since I walked the stage at my high school graduation. There was no bittersweetness to me. I was eager to get the heck out of high school and into the real world. Even still, it’s funny to see my face looking so childlike! I worked all through high school, usuallyContinue reading “25 Years Since High School Graduation”

Best of Me: New & Selected Poetry

This month, I published what is my 10th poetry collection. Best of Me: New & Selected Poetry marks the occasion by beginning with about 100 new poems and then picks up in part two with the best poetry from the past 20+ years. As I examined this collection I noticed something interesting. Despite honestly describingContinue reading “Best of Me: New & Selected Poetry”

I Spend 4 Hours a Month Lifting Weights

It’s true. I looked through my Garmin data and I spend slightly less than 4 hours on average in the gym lifting weights. Of course, this is not to say I’m not otherwise active. And lifting weights alone does not make one “fit.” I walk, hike, bike, play with my dogs. I like to beContinue reading “I Spend 4 Hours a Month Lifting Weights”

6 months on keto!

Today marks 6 months exactly since I made the decision to adopt a very clean, strict keto diet. I did not do this for the gym or weight loss or anything else but to improve my health, see some biomarkers improve and reduce my inflammation. I will say I’ve always been someone who would LOVEContinue reading “6 months on keto!”

Rhyme & Reason

Last month, in the hectic holiday fun of planning and celebrating Christmas and my second wedding anniversary, as well as a fun trip, I published my 9th poetry book. Yes, my 9th! I’m excited about this book. I feel like I stretched myself a bit as a writer. I went outside my box a littleContinue reading “Rhyme & Reason”