Category Archives: San Mateo County

“Poetry has been a part of my life since I wrote my first poem when I was five years old. I have published some poems in poetry journals and have taught creative writing.  I taught creative writing to eighth graders on the Hoopa Reservation.  Students read some of their poems over the local tribal radioContinue reading “Renee Aubuchon “

Eric Forgaard moved to the SF Peninsula in 2002 after growing up in Santa Cruz and then logging decade-long stints in San Diego and Washington, D.C. He worked for 10 years as a systems manager, first for a scientific publishing firm and then for an accounting firm. After moving to the Peninsula, Eric served asContinue reading “Eric Forgaard “

Supervisor Noelia Corzo made history as the first Latina elected to the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors and is a single mom, daughter of Guatemalan immigrants, and bilingual Spanish speaker. She was twice-elected Board Trustee of the San Mateo-Foster City School District. She has worked as a social worker, foster youth advocate, and communityContinue reading “Noelia Corzo “

James O. Clifford, Sr. spent 40 years in journalism, a span split between United Press International and the Associated Press. He was the broadcast editor at the AP’s San Francisco bureau when he retired in 2000. His honors include the San Francisco Press Club feature writing award and UPI’s Excellence in Broadcasting award. He isContinue reading “James O. Clifford, Sr.”

Tanuja Mehrotra Wakefield’s poems have been published in numerous journals and anthologies. Her first book, Undersong, was published in 2019 by FutureCycle Press. She has an MFA in Creative Writing from San Francisco State University, an MA in English from Tulane University, and a BA in English from Wellesley College. She has taught poetry toContinue reading “Tanuja Mehrotra Wakefield “

Virgil Rose is an electrical engineer who was raised in Fresno and has lived in the Bay area for the last 50 years.  He started writing poetry 25 years ago and he has self-published three poetry books. He currently lives with his wife of 50 years in Foster City. Virgil earned a BS in Electrical Engineering from Fresno StateContinue reading “Virgil Rose “

Rebecca Rountree lives in San Mateo with her husband and two teenage children. The current crisis has rekindled her love for creating – poetry, art, movement – and this is her first poem in more than 20 years.  Poem This is no warBut I’m not at peace;Earth on fireNo relief.Rain outside but can’t wash clean.TogetherContinue reading “Rebecca Rountree “

A native of Maine, Susan Rancourt has lived in San Carlos since 1988. Her work has been published by Bay Windows, Boston, MA, Journal of Poetry Therapy, NYC, The Writers Exchange, Society Hills, SC, Albany Poetry Workshop, Up Against the Wall, Mother…, Alexandria, VA, and The Plowman Anthology,  Whitby Ontario, Canada. Happily retired and a lifelong learner, Susan is also anContinue reading “Susan Rancourt “

Roisin Madden fell in love with poetry as a child, and has been writing ever since. Her work has appeared in the 24-Hour Poetry Marathon Anthology (2019), and in publications by Skyline College, Humboldt State, and NDNU. She is currently a public school teacher, and recently completed a master’s in Secondary Education. Poem BELFAST IContinue reading “Roisin Madden”