Books
Pieces of Glass
Growing up Catholic in the Fifties
The author’s story begins at age six as she tries to make sense of the world around her and find her way - sometimes hilariously so. Add her faith to the mix, with its sometimes confusing rules, and she reaches the age of 21 with a compass honed partly by what she’s been told and taught, but mainly by what she figures out for herself.
"I grew up in NYC, not Chicago - and I'm Jewish, not Catholic! But this feels like my story."
What's Been On My Mind
These poems and stories include what it’s like to survive in New York City as a singer - actress, sing for the Mayor, lose your wallet, keep losing it, and meet the homeless man who goes to a lot of trouble to return it to you. A collection that offers things to think about and laugh about. Featuring the glorious art of Scott Forrest.
"A book to savor! Crafted with love, pathos, humor and wisdom. A feast for the senses and the soul."
What Lies Beneath
Why write a poem for every chapter in Herman Melville’s classic novel Moby-Dick? Because the author’s beautiful and thought-provoking writing inspires a poet to find her own way to express the multitude of subjects explored by the author. This collection serves as a companion to his master work, which has survived for nearly two hundred years, for it possesses lessons and truths that resonate even today. See "Call Me Ishmael’s Apprentice" here
“Loved your collection - think I’m ready now to tackle the novel.”