S.Q. stored it away last fall and now that he needs it, can’t find it. He’s racked his brain, looking everywhere, digging into places he thought it might be, but nothing. That’s Mr. Earl for you! He may eventually find it; if not, at least a new tree might sprout.

Deborah LeFalle began her creative writing journey in 2014 after retiring from successive 20-year careers in local government and post-secondary education. Her poetry and prose have appeared in various magazines, journals and anthologies; and she has authored three chapbooks (Worthy, Little Suites, Diamonds Among Us), one full-length book of poetry (Homage), and one children’s board book (Bitty Brown Babe). Beyond writing she enjoys engaging in the arts, digging into her family’s past, and spending time in natural open spaces. She lives a simple, gratitude-filled life in San Jose, California.