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Dale writes historical fiction and short stories about family and the cultures that shape it, alongside poems, craft essays, and the occasional lighter piece.
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The Blender: A Confession (of Sorts) (opens the original)
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Greetings!The other night, I was watching a video about one of Richard Blanco's poems, “Looking for the Gulf Motel,” and I was inspired to write a poem of my own. Right after writing that poem, which I may share here on Wood and Water at a later date, the idea for another poem came, and I had to write it. I didn’t go to bed until 1:00 AM that night!Here’s the second poem I wrote that night. Being a “Confession (of Sorts),” it’s obviously a
A Quick Note (and a Guide) (opens the original)
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Hey all! Summer’s stubbornly holding on here in South Florida 🥵, but at least I get to spend lots of time with my grandson, which I don’t take for granted. 😁<img alt="Dale and his Grandson" class="sizing-normal" height="318.15" src="https:
Seven Versions of Yaad: The Reflexive Straddlers (opens the original)
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Today we have a treat! , a fellow Jamaican author, has given me the honor of posting the first essay in her Seven Versions of Yaad series, an ongoing, well-researched conversation about what it means to be Jamaican. A good bit of the essay draws on an interview she conducted with me, one that surfaced insights about myself I hadn't seen before. I’ll say no more and allow Sheril to speak for herself.The Reflexive Straddlers<div class="captioned-image-co
Talking Shop with Indie Authors (opens the original)
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Greetings,Just a quick note to let you know the replay of the indie-publishing podcast I was recently on is now up and ready to listen to.<img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="313.14285714285717" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ybtT!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F8761eb8f-40ac-4364-9963-f294b26ea45f_1050
Summer Heat and Short Stories (opens the original)
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August has arrived clothed in humid heat, at least here in South Florida. I know other parts of the US and the world have had their share of heat this summer. I hope, wherever you are, that you’ll be able to stay cool for the rest of the hot season.Tomorrow is the first day for many teachers returning to work to plan for the upcoming school year. If I hadn’t retired from teaching two months ago, I’d be heading back soon. Whew! That being said, I wish all teachers, whenever you’re returning to wo
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