#domesticviolenceawarenessmonth As a survivor of Child Abuse, Sexual Abuse and Intimate Partner Violence, I am honored to have served on the Board of Directors of both Hubbard House (from 2007–2012) and The Domestic Abuse Project of Delaware County, Inc. (from 2003–2007). Both organizations provide a number of services to individuals who are victims of domestic violence (Intimate Partner Violence).

KDP Select: Kindle and Kindle Unlimited now available! Go to my website: https://jlhuffman.com and click on the pop-up link. The link will take you directly to Almanac: The Four Seasons on Amazon. Once you have arrived at the book site on Amazon you may make a selection between Paperback, Kindle or Kindle Unlimited, whichever option meets your reading pleasure.

Today, Memorial Day, we honor those who have died serving this country in the US military. Typical remembrances include parades.

My gardening has been on a hiatus due to health issues last fall that extended into early spring. I am back on my feet and eager to return to vegetable and perennial gardening. But first, I had to do much overdue fall garden cleanup: raking leaves, picking up downed branches…

Recently, I’ve experienced a surge of creative juices, resulting in a high output of written work. The outpouring is fortunate because a writing colleague shared an updated calendar of haiku submission deadlines. I was excited to discover new journal opportunities around the country and the world. …

Have you been apprehended yet? It’s time to incriminate yourself.

Who knew there was a day dedicated specifically to Doodles? Our labradoodle, Paris, would certainly expect us to celebrate, especially if it involves treats.

We celebrate William Shakespeare’s birthday on April 23, 1564 (which may or may not be accurate, he was baptized on April 26), he died on April 23, 1616, so it makes the date convenient to remember. He passed at the young age of 52 of unknown causes.

Today haikuists around the world recognize and celebrate their fellow poet’s accomplishments.