“My River” published in SLWG 2025 Anthology jansmatters.com, February 17, 2025February 17, 2025 My essay entitled “My River” is included in the 2025 St. Louis Writer’s Guild Anthology, launched today Feb 14, 2025. Links to eBook and paperback below. All proceeds support the good efforts of the Guild. Share this: Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Like this:Like Loading… Related Essays, Flash Fiction, Poetry essayGreatrivers GreenwaySLWGSt. Louis HistorySt. Louis Writer's Guild
Celebration Winter Solstice December 21, 2022December 18, 2023 Imogene adorned in her best attire, added a small bunch of holly, rinsed in the creek and shiny now. She hoped the deep green leaves and bright red berries contrasted well with her light ash brown hair. She pulled on her heavy fur shawl. This day was always cold. She… Share this: Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Like this:Like Loading… Read More
Minister’s Daughter? July 9, 2025 I appear as a minister’s daughterRather than a person with a past My persona ingrainedMy reality a constant clash I act with apparent compassionFilled with a sense of derision My actions entrenchedMy passions a constant collision Outside InsideInside Outside Conflict in the depths of perceptionDissonance at the heart of cognition… Share this: Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Like this:Like Loading… Read More
To all Teachers, Staff, Students and Parents as well as members of St. Louis Police Department and all St. Louis First Responders October 24, 2022September 24, 2023 Share this: Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Like this:Like Loading… Read More