Gooseport, PA

This is a recent picture of Gooseport, PA, a tiny haven in my Appalachian back yard for the two geese that live here year round.

It's also a place for summering ducks, wood ducks, egrets, herons, and king fishers, as well as the usual gathering of smaller song birds.

You won't find it on any map and maybe that's a good thing. I created it. But it's not mine. It belongs to the wild birds that live and summer here. And that makes me very protective of this little waterfront town.

Unlike the readership I never encountered as an independent author, the full and part-time residents of Gooseport, PA make me feel like I'm still living a full life, as the author of a different kind of creation, for followers of a very different breed.

At long last, I have finally been allowed to make a positive difference in the world. It's a wonderful feeling that you can't beat with a stick.