Happy to be part of the Summer 2022 edition of “Whimsical Poet: A Journey of Contemporary Poetry,” a fine collection edited by Sarah Altman and available at Amazon for purchase (link right here). Other poets included are Teresa McLamb, Bruce Parker, Kim Malinowski, Stan Sanvel Rubin, Kate LaDew, George Kramer, Stephen Cavitt, Maureen Sherbondy, DanielContinueContinue reading “The Osprey”
Author Archives: Doug Hoekstra
Carry Me – Video Premiere – Top 10s
We all know time is an artificial constraint, particularly in a pandemic, so promotion on the still new Doug Hoekstra CD The Day Deserved continues, as we work on new material for the next project(s). First up, “Carry Me,” a new video and track from the album makes its worldwide premiere at Americana-UK. It’s aContinueContinue reading “Carry Me – Video Premiere – Top 10s”
Perspective and the Camerman
So you know, people have to process the pandemic and the ups and downs of life in their own way and I realize sometimes it’s good to vent for the sake of it, as well. But for me, it helps to have perspective. I’m reading this new Buster Keaton biography “Camera Man” by Dana StevensContinueContinue reading “Perspective and the Camerman”
Best Of Top 10 Holiday Cheer
Hoekstra Holiday Award Winning December News Happy Holidays! As the year comes to a close, we are seeing some nice best of action on this year’s Doug Hoekstra CD The Day Deserved and this year’s Doug Hoekstra book Ten Seconds In-Between . Some blurbs follow and of course, you know a) they make a lovely gift setContinueContinue reading “Best Of Top 10 Holiday Cheer”
Sharp Angles
DH / Frank Sinatra House Recently I got boosted and feeling bionic, I decided to capitalize on my window of opportunity and take a trip to hike Joshua Tree, though I stayed in Yucca Valley and passed through Palm Springs. In the latter town, I stopped in to check out some of the mid-century architecture,ContinueContinue reading “Sharp Angles”
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