Another recent poem of mine, “Without Mountains,” has been nominated by Bracken Magazine for the 2026 Best of the Net Anthology. Amazed and grateful to have poems nominated by two journals this year – thanks to poetry editor Kate Deimling and the Bracken staff. If you like Nature-themed poetry, Bracken is special.

For the second year in a row, I’ve been fortunate to have a poem nominated for the Best of the Net Anthology awards. While you definitely can’t depend on award nominations for writing inspiration, that positive energy can last a while. Grateful to Susan Swartwout and her staff at Delta Poetry Review.