Blowin’ In: Late Spring
Late Spring
Seedlings fall from trees. Oak, ash, maple. Parchment thin, helicopters twirl with ballerina steps. Wisps of spent spring blooms land atop my Springer...
Celebrating Father’s Day: A Journey Through Its History
Father's Day
On June 16, we will be celebrating Father’s Day. Do you know the history of Father’s Day? The first time that Father’s Day...
The Intricate World of Irish Dance Shoes: Soft Shoe vs. Hard Shoe
The Rhythm of the Dance
Have you ever noticed that traditional Irish dance tunes have no drums in them? The rhythm of the music is...
Wild Houses by Colin Barrett: A Review
Wild Houses
By Colin BarrettGrove Press ISBN 978-0-8021-6094-2 255 pp. 2024
Long recognized as a proven short story writer (Homesickness), Colin Barrett’s Wild Houses is set...
Humorous Tales: Roosters, Rabbits, and Storks
Feeling Randy
A farmer has 200 hens, but no rooster, and he wants chicks. So, he goes down the road to the next farmer and...