Pleased to share “Does She Still Like Billie Holiday?” a new poem of mine up and running, live at Feminine Collective, a fabulous NYC-based literary zine featuring writers exploring “humanity, raw and unfiltered.” Hope you can take a few moments to dig in, hop aboard, and enjoy the read. Feminine Collective was founded over aContinueContinue reading “Does She Still Like Billie Holiday?”
Category Archives: Relationships
All the Feels
So, my son Jude graduated from Eckerd College in St. Petersburg, Florida a year ago today (5/19/24). He majored in computer programming degree and alas, the job market in that field began to slow, even before the orange scourge. So, he came home, sent out applications, worked at McKay’s, played his guitar, hung out withContinueContinue reading “All the Feels”
The Only Son – Ozu
It’s been awhile since I posted any sort of art or film recommendations, so here we go. About a week ago, I watched “The Only Son,” link below, and it was so good, I thought I’d pontificate on this fine flick with a recommendation. For those who might not be familiar, Yasujiro Ozu is oneContinueContinue reading “The Only Son – Ozu”
Bathsheba – New Poem
Pleased to share a new “Doug Hoekstra writing” titled “Bathsheba,” live at Canopic Jar. It starts with a painting, but as you’ll find out, goes somewhere else altogether. Enjoy. The Jar is part of Canopic Publishing, an imprint formerly based in Nashville, now operating in Woodstock, Illinois, where Tennessee native and poet Phil Rice keepsContinueContinue reading “Bathsheba – New Poem”
Eggshells – New Short Story
Pleased to share a new short story, “Eggshells,” now live at Canopic Jar. As you’ll see, the story is set in four movements in one man’s life, examining the notion of what is truth, and if people really want to hear it. Link right here: https://canopicjar.com/home/eggshells/ https://canopicjar.com/home/eggshells/ In a bit of backstory, Canopic Publishing isContinueContinue reading “Eggshells – New Short Story”
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