I’ve written of him many times, but for those of you wondering about the Barry referenced in this poem from Eaux Claires, here is a well-written synopsis.

Leveraging meaningless coincidence for a self-promotional post: Today is Michel de Montaigne’s 485th birthday. I wrote a book about Montaigne and I wrote a book called Population 485.

Thank you to Sophie, who was reading Population 485 during a volunteer medical trip to Manaugua.

Came offstage for intermission in Oconomowoc to find a message saying Barry died. Not five minutes prior we were sharing his story and art with a sold out crowd. That…View post

Heading home today. Back out on the road in a week. A heartfelt thank you to everyone who helps make this happen. Please help spread the word. I’ll keep typing.…View post