Regional Publications

2022

"Old Man Winter," The Avocet, January, 2022.

2021

"The Gift of Fall," The Avocet, Fall 2021.

"Summer Dreaming," The Avocet, July 2021.

"Spring," The Avocet, April 11, 2021.

2018

"Feedback, Who Needs It?" Alabama Conclave Newsletter, February 2018. Reprint

2017

"Feedback, Who Needs It?," Green River Writers Newsletter, September 2017

2016

"All Vines and No Taters," East Tennessee Writer, March 2016.

2015

“Bruno, Bigfoot, Bad Choices," Putnam County Visions Magazine, September, 2015.

“Water, Water, Everywhere," Putnam County Visions Magazine, August, 2015.

“Family, Not Fireworks, Makes July 4th Memorable," Putnam County Visions Magazine, July, 2015.

“Make Way for Starlings," Putnam County Visions Magazine, June, 2015.

“The Hit and Miss Teacher," Putnam County Visions Magazine, May, 2015.

“Spring Weather Brings Spring Projects," Putnam County Visions Magazine, April, 2015.

“Health, Fitness, Waistlines," Putnam County Visions Magazine, February, 2015.

"The Assumption Filled Life," East Tennessee Newsletter, February, 2015.

2014

“A Secondhand Christmas Gift," Putnam County Visions Magazine, December, 2014.

‘‘It’s Not the Salad That Matters,” Putnam County Visions Magazine, November, 2014.

“‘Counting’ the Days till Halloween,” Putnam County Visions Magazine, October, 2014.

“The Alien in the iPhone,” Putnam County Visions Magazine, September, 2014.

"Almost Rich and Almost Famous," East Tennessee Writer, August 2014 (reprint).

“Arriving at Destination," Putnam County Visions Magazine, July, 2014.

"The Procrastination Predicament," East Tennessee Writer, June 2014.

“Birthdays and Tarantulas," Putnam County Visions Magazine, May, 2014.

“Why Men Don’t Change Light Bulbs," Putnam County Visions Magazine, April, 2014.

“Spring Things," Putnam County Visions Magazine, March, 2014.

2013

"Public Speaking a Skill Writers Need, " East Tennessee Writer, June 2013

"Oak Ridge Playhouse Cultural Landmark," Ridges Magazine, Summer 2013

"Feedback: Who Needs It?" East Tennessee Writer, January 2013

2012

"Tips for Beginning Writers," East Tennessee Writer, February 2012.

2009

"Seashells, Hula Skirts, and Bob Hope: Memories of Guam ," Our Senior Times, Cookeville, TN, December, 2009.

"And the Band Played On," Our Senior Times, Cookeville, TN, November, 2009.

"Put Your Best Foot Forward," Our Senior Times, Cookeville, TN, October, 2009.

"You Can Go Home Again," Our Senior Times, Cookeville, TN,, August, 2009.

"When the Lights Go Out in Kiawah," Our Senior Times, Cookeville, TN, July 2009

"The Name Game," Our Senior Times, Cookeville, TN, June 2009

"From Bottom to Summit," Our Senior Times, Cookeville, TN, May 2009

"Where's Her Niche?" Our Senior Times, Cookeville, TN, April 2009

"Real Men Do Cry," Our Senior Times, Cookville, TN, March 2009

2008

"Almost Rich and Famous (reprint)," The Tennessee Writer, September, 2008

2006

"Don't Assume Anything," Funny Bone Section, Southern Hospitality Magazine, May, 2006

"Life among the Lilliputians (reprint)," Birmingham Arts Journal, Vol. 3, Issue 3, 2006

2005

"Who's Greener," Funny Bone Section, Southern Hospitality Magazine, October 2005.

"Is Humor Writing for You," East Tennessee Writer, September 2005.

"Feedback: Who Needs It," The Tennessee Writer, Summer 2005

2003

“Why Writers Need a Critique Group,” East Tennessee Writer, March 2003

2001

“On the Chin” For Better or Worse Newsletter, Summer 2001

“Desperately Seeking Publication,” The Writing Parent, July 2001

2000

“Arrived (light verse)," The Writing Parent, August 2000

1998

“Confessions of a Motorcycle Mama," CC Motorcycle NewsMagazine, June 1998

"Chorister Sees Stars," The Church Musician Today, March 1998

“Retry,” The Tennessee Writer, July 1998

1996

"To Haiti and Back," East Tennessee Episcopalian, August 1996