So, as I listened to the news yesterday, I heard that the last surviving Doolittle Raider, Lt. Col. Richard “Dick” Cole, had passed away at age 103. Cole had been the co-pilot on the lead B-25 bomber piloted by Lt. Col. James “Jimmy” Doolittle on April 18, 1942 in what became known as the “Doolittle Raid.” Also known as the…
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Dad and the Doolittle Raid
Fifteen-some-odd-thousand Miles
So, which one of the poems in my new book, Love and Lovers, has had the most positive reactions from readers? I’d like to share that poem with you today, but first, I’d like to share my comments from “two blog posts past” about my poetry writing process. Maybe a few of these words will touch you or, perhaps, reach…
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Birthday Thoughts
So, for today, I’ve decided to write a little “ditty” for you. Since my book signing of Love and Lovers will be happening this weekend, it seems like a good time to share a bit of “limerick-y” poetry with you. My birthday was last week, and I wrote this poem just for fun and frivolity. Birthday Thoughts Today, I…
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Book Release – Love and Lovers
So, lets talk about writing. A few days ago I attended a meeting of the Kansas Authors Club that focused on the difference between a memoir and an autobiography. Because I have recently dipped my toe into the writing pool, I was excited to learn all this and came home inspired and ready to write more. A memoir is now…
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Bubbie’s Dream Tree – Part 2
So, if you read last week’s blog about my grandmother, Bubbie, you have probably concluded that she was a good cook. She was also young at heart. One of my fondest memories of Bubbie is the time when she travelled up to Ann Arbor, Michigan to take part in my 21st birthday celebration. When I was a student at the…
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