I'm a grandmother, a nursing educator, an avid knitter and an aspiring writer. I created this page for family and friends who expressed interest in reading my writing. It is mostly poetry with a few short stories sprinkled here and there .
The poem on this page is one my Mom favored. The collectible trinket is from a needlework picture of Longfellow's home she completed. Mom loved poetry and was an avid reader. She and my brother,Rasputin, inspire me still.
One more entry that reminds me of my brother and my Dad. Both were avid fishermen and this simple narrative ballad by Scottish poet and writer James Hogg describes the lure of the countryside and the water for a young boy. This lovely poem with its almost lyrical style covers a lot of ground in six stanzas, painting a lovely country afternoon and early evening picture. The words "Billy and me" could easily be replaced by "Daddy and me" with no effect on the poem's intent.
, inspire me still.
