After forty years as an Iowa educator I returned to my first interest; that of writing which was encouraged by my elementary and high school teachers. I write story stories, memoirs and poetry. I write memoirs to reveal a personal view of history that is not found in history textbooks, and to encourage others to write their family stories. I write poetry because of my interest in words, and to encourage others to write poetry. The Quiet Journey is a collection of memoirs describing my life in Iowa during the second half of the twentieth century. Seeing Though Gray Colored Lens is a collection of poems about the every changing color of the world.
Literary awards received and date received.
The Iowa Poetry Association honored me with the Norman Thomas Memorial Award in 2004 in Lyrical Iowa for my poem, An Iowa Symphony.
Book Types:
Nonfiction, Poetry Collection
Audience Types:
Young Adult, Adult
Genres (Optional):
Memoirs, Poetry
Are you willing to do programs for schools, libraries, or other groups?
Yes
If you are willing to do programs, will you charge a fee?
No
