The Dark Scent Of Rain — Part VII — Here is another episode of The Dark Scent of Rain, albeit a bit late. I missed September (and October, too); there was too much going on to write! As a final effort to see if this story has any interest for Medium readers, I’m not going to put this episode…

Blue skies smiling at me? — The skies this fall seem to have taken on a blue I have not seen in recent times. They are deep and hypnotic. The clouds are also more interesting, both in shape and clarity. This has been my perception, though it may be that I appreciate them more as I…

“When life gives you pumpkins, make pie.” — Unknown — Yes, it’s that month again when orange gourds inundate garden centers all over the country. They are mostly used for decorations — and sometimes pie. Cultivars specifically raised for their flavor, color, and sugar content make the best pies, of course. Many of them, the Blue Hubbard and Grey Ghost…

Perhaps a little Thunder and Lightning? — I had a brief conversation with author Terri Deno recently about cooking. I am a firm believer in using fresh, locally-source ingredients where possible. Terri agreed, but added her priority was to keep preparation to a minimum. Shopping, chopping, slicing, dicing, and measuring couldn’t be taking up half the day…

Though the thought of making it to the end zone is a little disturbing — September was too busy for writing or art or much of anything fun. There were (and are) things to be done. It’s October now and I have a brief moment for reflection before the drudgery begins anew. One point of concern is the fate of my serial story The Dark…

It’s blowing in the wind? — There had been too many hot days recently. The mild drought in my area seemed to make it worse. Fortunately, hurricane Lee’s passing along the Atlantic coast brought both rain and cooler temperatures. Some days have been almost autumn-like. I had already written this haiku for September, but I was…

Jewelweed and bumblebees — It seems August has caught my attention more so than usual this year. Perhaps it is because I’ve been able to spend a greater amount of time outdoors. …

The Dark Scent Of Rain — Part VI — My attendance at the Shore Leave sci-fi convention and some personal business that required tending to has thrown my schedule off a bit, but the next episode of The Dark Scent of Rain is finally here! To make it up to you, it’s a slightly longer than usual (about 1200…

Selling haiku by the seashore? — August is a difficult month for me. It is hard to find the best subject for a haiku. Is August: thunderstorms that sweep over the land? hazy and hot mid-day sun? crickets and frogs singing in the twilight? the browning of the fields as the grass dries? a warm…