In our journey through life, layers of wisdom accumulate in us over the years and become a thing of beauty.…
I framed this river poem I wrote with an artsy mat. The green paper contains small leaves, and the brown…
Here’s the High Desert Voices April 2026 newsletter for your reading pleasure. Lots of nice photos as well! This newsletter is…
Color in photos highlights a balance of form and function medleys of wholesome tasty treats and lanterns of luck and…
Scenes without color highlight design elements of feathered finery Artistic arrangements of snacks and fantastical architectural forms Scenes without color…
Here's the High Desert Voices December 2025 newsletter for your reading pleasure. Lots of nice photos as well! This newsletter…
Birds on the move, flapping wings of bronze Or paddling alone in cool, calm waters Flocks in the city, fluttering…
Moments of mystery may loom large in front of you Sasquatch sculpture at Sensing Sasquatch exhibition, High Desert Museum (2024)…
Water falls in cascades over moss-covered cliffs Burney Falls, McArthur-Burney Falls Memorial State Park, California and between dolphins, dancing and…
Here's the High Desert Voices September 2025 newsletter for your reading pleasure. Lots of nice photos as well! This newsletter…
Some things in nature have patterns in whirls, Other things are smooth and plain Some things in nature are velvety…
Highlights Foundation and magazine I recently learned I was chosen to participate in a Whole Novel Workshop hosted by the…
The sun peers at me wandering beneath the giants. I pause beside an ancient one. She is broad and strong…
I wrote a 9-sentence short piece about a tree's birth as part of a recent writing workshop. Author Pam Houston…
Summer Lake's scenery is full of drama From a distance, clouds, water, and flora all play parts in a scene…
Remembering a time when harvests of corn and rye persevered within my earth-warmed embrace Recalling the shuffling footsteps of laborers…
Here's the High Desert Voices April 2025 newsletter for your reading pleasure. Lots of nice photos as well! This newsletter…
Plants grow in bunches in dry environments And in dense carpets in moist places Plants grow with sharp defenses in…
Today I'm sharing a painting I did of a Black-billed Magpie flying over the Painted Hills. They are both characters…
A road may take you straight ahead to distant mountains beneath moody skies Mountain Home, Idaho Or twist and turn…
Here's the High Desert Voices February 2025 newsletter for your reading pleasure. Lots of nice photos as well! This newsletter…
This week the Central Oregon Writers Guild (COWG) launched their 2024 literary collection. This 304-page anthology includes fiction, non-fiction, and…
I decided to take pictures of some of the fruit and flowers in our garden today before they fade away.…
Here's the High Desert Voices August 2024 newsletter for your reading pleasure. Lots of nice photos as well! This newsletter…
I awaken on the shores of a High Desert playa Dust devils on the distant shoreline dance across the flats…
Here's the High Desert Voices June 2024 newsletter for your reading pleasure. Lots of nice photos as well! This newsletter…
I had a major magical moment with wildlife while visiting Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden in Portland a few weeks ago.…
As you may know, I've been volunteering at the High Desert Museum in Bend, Oregon since 2013. I work on…
Near the ocean's shore, wind and water create ephemeral works of art Arcs in the sand at Fogarty Creek State…
The spirit of a sea creature living on, forever guarding its seaside home Fiery red maple leaves, trembling in autumn's…
A glistening serpent slithers through a natural frame of duckweed and sedges White calla lilies, surrounded by leathery green leaves,…
The anticipation of spring is a memorable time of the year Some celebrate spring's arrival with dancing and bugling songs…
I saw this well-known quote on where the path may lead you at the Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum in…
Today I have the honor of serving as guest host for the Lens-Artist Photo Challenge. The prompt this week is…
I think of spring as being a season in flux, constantly shifting between the coolness of winter and the warmth…
Solitary moments Collecting pollen for little larvae Browsing branches in High Desert landscapes Eyeing potential prey, gliding overhead (more…)
A dusting of snow accentuatessculptures created by the wind And softens rough edgesof twisting structures A dusting of snowmuffles the…
In the early morning light, shadows shift with the rising sun Playgrounds wait patiently, quiet and still (more…)
If you're looking for a special gift of words, consider buying the Central Oregon Writers Guild 2022 Literary Collection. Local…
There, above a rocky shore, a cylindrical tower appears.The shipwrecked crew stumbles towards the house of perpetual light.They ascend a…