June 4Wind is sparkling cottonwood leavesthis morning.It’s cooler outside than inSafe to open windows in daylightfor the first time in weeks. artwork by Henri Matisse, “The Window“

Dotty can’t understand why she can’t sleep on my lap. The blanket is too hot to drape over my legs and her claws are too sharp. artwork by Henri Matisse, “Red Interior. Still Life on a Blue Table“

Here we are again at the first of October.  A month has gone by since the ending of the Poetry Postcard Festival 2023.  For those who aren’t familiar with it, Cascadia Poetics Lab is now organizing the event that was originally founded by Paul Nelson .  What happens is you register and pay your $$…