I like to hang with good company

Some of you may know that I write poetry and also founded a non-profit poetry organization, take-it-to-the-streets. To be honest, I only wrote my first poem around four years ago and then found… Read More →

News you may (or may not) use

We have wrapped up November and are now headed into the season of glad tidings and such. It’s been a hectic week in my world but after a refreshing 6.5 hours of sleep,… Read More →

Thursday is Free Po(etry) Day

One of the perks of being the Founder/Editor/Word Slinger at take-it-to-the-street-poetry is I have the opportunity to get first reads on some good poetry. Last fall a poet asked me if I would… Read More →

Sneak Peek Video of “Beauty in a Shot” photography event

A few months ago my Non-Profit organization, take-it-to-the-street-poetry held an event on Facebook. I put out a call for people to share photographs of what they see around them as beautiful. Hence, “Beauty… Read More →

Doing GOOD in the neighborhood

Many of you know about my non-monetary paying but oh so rewarding other job, founder/editor/word slinger of http://takeittothestreetpoetry.com/ . A few months ago we celebrated our 1st year anniversary and it shows no signs… Read More →

My hobby is….

  Many of us have hobbies. Some paint, sew, fix cars, gardening, run, build model trains, the list is endless. My hobby is publishing poetry & art zines (a zine is a little… Read More →

Taking it to the street

The Beginning: A year ago this month I had an idea. What would happen if I put together small booklets of poetry and gave them away to people for free. I saw writing as… Read More →

A bit of promo but only this once..for real

Hola, take-it-to-the-street-poetry (that’s my poetry gig) is honored to be one of many fine entrants in the Good Maker Art Everyday challenge. We are in the running in hopes of winning a $500 grant. That’s huge people,… Read More →