Sprout

The hushed news of winter's end
will not reach the earth in time
to speed the patterns of change.
Damp and capable, the first days
of spring chill the ground, the birds
and the heart. The lustful
frost returns, unexpected, tricking
the panicky bud who peeps
through plotted soil, skinny
wholehearted, and fearless,
until the sun eases out again
with its adorned messages
as bright and sweet as ripe honeycomb.

-Amy Nawrocki

Originally published in Slow Trains Literary Journal, 6.2

Travel and Adventure

My Literature of Travel and Adventure class heading out onto Fayerweather Island. It's a lesson in how travel and even adventure starts right at home. We found the tracks of raccoons and cats, and evidence of deer.

"The sea is a treacherous friend." - Catherine Moore, lighthouse keeper for 61 years, and most famous resident of Fayerweather Island.

Women's History Month

Just a little reminder of what sort of nonsense women have had to go through to gain the rights of human beings. Of course, I like how suffrage would "double the irresponsible vote." Think about it.

The struggle goes on throughout the world today.

In other news, the strongest woman I know, my wife, will be giving a reading next Sunday, April 5, at the Newtown Library. Copies of her book, Potato Eaters, will be available and refreshments will be served. See you there!

French Fare in Bridgeport

Once in a while I'd like to include a place that I have found in my travels that I really love. Here's one:



The Escargots Bourguignonne were full of garlic-butter goodness, the cheese and charcuterie plates are divine, and the steak au poivre is no slouch either. I couldn't even make it to their mouth-watering desserts...

211 State Street, Bridgeport, Connecticut. Be there.

April 20th Will Be Here Soon

I'll post more reminders. But here is the poster in the window of the Barnum Museum announcing the official release party on April 20, 6:30 pm.