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Last time I shared photos it was the beach. This time it’s waterfalls. I love walking with a camera. Good things happen. Here are 5 of those good things.
Linville Falls
Linville Falls, a few miles off the Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina, then a hilly hike, then 100 wood steps to this view
Hooker Falls
Hooker Falls
Hooker Falls, Dupont Forest, after another hilly hike
I’m supposed to be writing today (and I am), but I’ve decided to take a break.
I’ll use that break to share these photos. They’ll start in a slideshow on their own. Here they are, called 37 beach pictures (a few of you have already sneak previewed these, so no need to look again).
Just Out!
Born With (poem), Shift, Issue 3, January 2021. Where to read it: Online here, then find the READ button (no more print copies available).
Final Piece (poem), Shift, Issue 3, January 2021. Where to read it: Online here, then find the READ button (no more print copies available).
Coming Soon
Biting (short story), The MacGuffin, Vol 37, No. 2, scheduled for publication August 2021. Where to read it: During the academic year, order here.
Or you can always contact me and I’ll see what I can do to get you a copy.
Image by Dariusz Sankowski from Pixabay
GREAT READS
God Particles, Thomas Lux – When the first reader in the world said, “Let there be write,” Thomas Lux answered the call. The poems in this book are too good to be true, page after page. Thanks to my friend, Eric, for recommending this one after I sent him a picture of the poetry shelves in a bookstore and said “Tell me which one to buy, quick.” He spotted Lux’s book in the mob.
Stand Still Like The Hummingbird, Henry Miller – Don’t read this one. You’ll hate me for recommending it. But I love Miller’s insistent dislike for human behavior, and the way he beats his drum.
GREAT IDEAS
“Speak even when you’re not ready.” This one came from my friend, Kevin. His point was that if you speak enough times when you haven’t prepared anything, eventually you’ll always be ready to speak.
MOVIES
Yesterday. Just watched it for the second time, and it was even better this time. Clever, well-written, and it features music by the greatest band of all time.
OPTIMISM – The gift that keeps on giving.