• Fiction,  Fish Nets

    Let’s talk about risk

    Let’s talk about risk. Now I am about as risk-averse as they come, but three years ago, instead of drafting a list of New Year’s resolutions, I decided to try something new. I adopted “risk” as my  “word of the…

  • Just for Fun,  Photo

    Flowers and memories

    At this time of year, when the irises start to bloom, my yard bursts with colorful memories. Every one of my irises represents a connection to a special person in my life. Here’s a brief peek. First blooms: These miniature…

  • Lawrence Magazine,  Nonfiction

    Profile of a life on the Kaw

    I had a terrifically fun assignment for the summer issue of Lawrence Magazine: A profile of Thomas Burns, a legendary fisherman on the Kansas River. Burns operated on the edge of the law, and sometimes just over the edge. Though…