My newest poetry collection is now in my website bookstore. Selected Poems shows the seasons of nature and of life through free verse, while also acknowledging memory and wonder. We all need wonder. Here’s a sample from poem “Poet … Continue reading →
Beginning next Saturday, Author Afternoons in Waterloo at the Waterloo Visitor Centre, 10 Father David Bauer Drive, Waterloo. Just down from the Recreation Centre. I have it here in both jpg and pdf. Click on the poster or the … Continue reading →
May was a month of celebration for WordsWorth Books in Waterloo, having reached a milestone of 40 years in business. And May 11th they celebrated in the store with many faithful patrons. Also in attendance were past owners, … Continue reading →
May, the month when even more life springs from the ground. Plants at rest in the winter are refreshed and ready to provide beauty and shade. Late April my tulip and narcissus bulbs sent up stalks and leaves and … Continue reading →
Several weeks ago, I represented KW Writers Alliance on CKMS FM radio 102.7 for a program some creative person initiated. The program is called Reader’s Delight. It’s aired every fourth Sunday afternoon from 1-2 p.m. Since I responded early, … Continue reading →
Intrigued by a new children’s book by an author I had read before, I asked author Marcia Laycock for an interview which she gladly accepted. We set a date and had a great interview. Carolyn Wilker: Hello Marcia, Thank … Continue reading →
I had readied myself for a walk outdoors when I got the reminder that this is deadline day for the church newsletter, so I figured I’d think of something as I walked. The sun was out. How could I … Continue reading →
and Books Books I will have with me, and hand-painted bookmarks
Continue reading →While I was distributing copies of Harry’s Trees to my family, and sharing my story with other writers, I had further interest in my book. Others who knew Dad and our family wanted to purchase a copy as … Continue reading →
Here’s an article I wrote for our church newsletter near the beginning of the pandemic, May 2020. We were already into it with isolation and wondering how it would unfold, and mostly how long it would be. Never dreaming we’d … Continue reading →
