Today is June 1 in the year of our Lord 2026 (or however you prefer to keep track of time). June is a month of magic – the transition between the ascension and descension of the year. This haiku reflects a bit of musing on this time of year. Years move like rocketsHurling you…
I heard about the poetry format known as the pantoum this morning from Pádraig Ó Tuama’s wonderful Poetry Unbound Substack. You can read about the format here (it is a free article on his Substack). As I am very found of restrictive formats such as Haiku I find the Pantoum fascinating. Below is my…

Hydrangeas are near magical – they can change colors from season to season. Here’s my hydrangea that has light blue and purple blooms on the same plant. MAGIC!

Behold! Poison Oak -one of the true banes of my existence. This cursed stuff is everywhere in my yard and it’s almost impossible to get rid of.. I think I can break out if I even look at this stuff!

Daylilies….these are cut in a vase with a silhouette effect. I think it looks sort of cool