hurray!
Many thanks to all of you for your kind words! I do intend to write more poetry; I have another one for the Times I’m working on.
I have also had seven pieces of creative nonfiction published in this Times column; keep your eyes open here on FR for the most recent (August 24, 2014). The Times hired prolific artist Victor Kerlow to lovingly illustrate it. I sent another submission one week ago today, and have another to send immediately upon hearing back from my editor. I am very excited about both of these new pieces and have hopes that they will be published.
Silly
p.s. I will start maintaining a private ping list so you can be notified when my pieces are posted (past ones and future ones). Don’t be shy about PMing me if you want off the list.