Poetry and Love

On a personal note, over the past short amount of time, both of my sons have become engaged to wonderful women. We at Chez Guiney couldn’t be happier, but the writer-in-residence here can’t help from being a bit contemplative, as well. And one of the...
Photos from Finland

Photos from Finland

What is it about time? Yes, I know — it flies. We had been planning our writers’ tour of Finland, and now it’s all over. It was wonderful to spend so much time in the company of such excellent writers. I learned so much from them all, and gained real...
Workshop Results from Tampere, Finland

Workshop Results from Tampere, Finland

This has been a fantastic tour, and a busy one: 3 readings, 2 school workshops, lots of talking and eating and drinking. When I get frustrated by the difficulties of this writing life, I do need to remember how much it has enriched my life, too — all the new...