I scribble about fumbling through these middle years of my life and about what makes my heart sing.

Long
Lines

I write because it’s what comes naturally for me. It’s how I process things, how I figure things out and how I savour experiences that I never want to lose.

I hope something here makes you smile – or maybe think about something differently.

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Short
Lines

Sometimes lines that take the shape of a poem is a better expression. I can’t quite call these poetry yet, but it’s a work in progress.

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Squiggly
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Time well wasted, one might say.

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