Poetry

Breath & Shadow Spring 2025-Vol.22, Issue 2

One of my favorite online literary magazines: Breath & Shadow, associated with abilitymaine.com. Written and edited by people living with disabilities.

Many thanks to the Breath & Shadow for including my story, “Queen of the Family.”

"Grandma didn't always have a crooked finger from arthritis. She didn't always have gouty toes that she would soak in saltwater before achingly slipping into orthopedic shoes. She didn't always have to put drops in her glaucoma eyes and complain that the light was too bright. She didn't always experience heart palpitations and place a nitroglycerin pill under her tongue when her chest hurt. She wasn’t always old."  Excerpt of "Queen of the Family."

Click “Queen of the Family” to read the story, and please check out all their work.

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I am an author, poet, humorist, and short story writer living in Long Beach, California. I write about various topics, from my early childhood in Philadelphia to my years as a family therapist and finally to my soul-searching in California. These are poetic narratives that may have humorous or serious content or both. Either way, I hope my poetry and stories resonate with you. My books include Magical Yogis, Uncommon Love Stories, Awkward Grace, Junkyard Souls, and Rain on Cabrillo.

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