Hello, My book has been out in the world just a few weeks, and the feedback has been so lovely and heart warming. I was overwhelmed by the support at the book's launch party on…
MelindaNovember 13, 2025
On Turkeys and Traffic and TIme
I'm taking a break from promoting my new book this morning to extoll the power of a pause. We humans do tend to plow into the middle of things in our self-important haste to get…
‘Little Pockets of Glow’ is Here!
I’m thrilled to announce that my debut poetry collection, Little Pockets of Glow, is officially out in the world! This book reflects my journey raising my daughter, offering glimpses into the challenges and joys of…
MelindaSeptember 10, 2025
When Your Dragonfly Grew
My friend, the artist Marina Powdermaker, would have turned 64 next week. I can't quite believe it's been 5 years since she left. It is for us—those left living—to honor our beloved dead by telling…
MelindaAugust 22, 2025
Of Birds and Blueberries
Writing can be therapeutic, but it's work nonetheless. Sending woven words out into the world to be judged is a practice in growing thicker skin. For every published piece there are dozens of rejections. Though I've…
MelindaJuly 21, 2025
When I am Ash
To hear me read this post, click below. Hello you! I’ve had a new poem published in the inaugural issue of Harrow House Journal. This was one of the rare pieces that arrived almost completely…
MelindaJuly 2, 2025
Poetry reading this week!
Hello, dear reader, and happy mid-June to you. I’m popping in to say my first full-length poetry collection is scheduled for publication this fall. No exact date yet, but I’ll send out an update when…
MelindaJune 8, 2025
This Motley, Sublime Life
Weary and Awed a collection of parts of the holy whole One of my favorite songs is “All This Joy” by John Denver. If you’ve never heard it or it has been a while, here’s…
MelindaMay 31, 2025
Woman, Circle, Poem
Late May greetings! I’ve just had two poems published in a lovely new online magazine, “Soul Poetry, Prose and Art”. Here’s the link if you’d like to check out the magazine. It's filled with…
MelindaMay 22, 2025
A Happy Smattering of Weirdness
Perfectly Imperfect I read a good amount of poetry. Some comes to me in literary journals and books, some shows up in various online forums. I’m drawn to writing that is accessible, creative and real.…
MelindaMay 19, 2025