Welcome to Cloistered At Home, I am glad you are here. This site and its related writings originally began at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. Those initial essays have been preserved and grouped in their own section. Original dates and publication have been left intact as they represent not only a specific time in my own writing, but a specific time in the world. While certainly still relevant in the navigation of life today, containing them there will assist you in the navigation of this site and its other collections.

Since that time the world, myself and my writing has continued to change. New pages have been added to honor all of these journeys. Other Essays contain my newer writings and Poems are specific explorations in that realm of expression. This site, and my own writing, are meant to be organic and changing. I hope more tabs emerge as I