A Reading from “Like the Light, She Arrives”

In continuing with this small celebration of Bright Inhabited Lives‘ one-year anniversary, I’m reading an excerpt from another prominent series of poems in the book, based on the artwork of Vilhelm Hammershøi.  This poem is a connected series of seven haibun poems, all exploring themes of Vilhelm Hammershøi’s interior works. Take a listen here:  You canContinue reading “A Reading from “Like the Light, She Arrives””

Happy Birthday to this little book!

Bright Inhabited Lives turned one year old this weekend! Throughout this eventful year, it’s been such a joy to share these words with others in a variety of settings. From contemplative gatherings, to summer evening readings, to writers group meetings, and much more, I’ve delighting in hearing which poems meet each of my readers withContinue reading “Happy Birthday to this little book!”

Bright, Inhabited Lives Now Available!

“Incidental to the evidence     That meaning proves Like a dough, That thoughts do reach out              From the page And claim us, knead              Us into form, rise  – An experience of the word So bodily, eyes               In theContinue reading “Bright, Inhabited Lives Now Available!”

Happy Birthday, Pilgrims I Have Been

This Fall my first collection of poems, Pilgrims I Have Been, turned one year old. It’s been a joy to continue hearing from those of you who are discovering these poems for the first time, or sharing them with others as we begin a new season. Putting this collection of poems out into the worldContinue reading “Happy Birthday, Pilgrims I Have Been”