Hi there, it's been a minute. Lots going on here: ups, downs, everything in between. Life! A few fun things have happened lately that I never got around to sharing, so I want to briefly recap them now before filling you in on things to come. Poetry news: Yes, you read that right. :) I was pleasantly surprised to have two of my poems published in a local lit mag recently. I was even more surprised when they invited me to do a short reading at the magazine's release party. I re