Kathleen Scavone, Author at The Bloom

Kathleen Scavone

Kathleen Scavone, MA., is a retired educator who has resided in beautiful Lake County for over 45 years. She freelances fiction, poetry, nature writing, curriculum ideas, and local history. She writes for The Press Democrat, Napa Valley Register, News From Native California, Green Prints, etc. She has published three books, a play and a poetry chapbook. The second edition of her locally set historical novella, People of the Water- a novella of the events leading to the Bloody Island Massacre of 1850 is available in local museums and stores, as well as on Amazon.com and IngramSpark in both paperback and e-book formats. She has written Anderson Marsh State Historic Park- A Walking History, Prehistory, Flora and Fauna tour of a California State Park, and Native Americans of Lake County. Kathleen is a photographer and potter. Her other interests include hiking, assisting on archaeology digs, travel, gardening and reading.

The In-between Time: Poetry by Kathleen Scavone

Original Poetry by Kathleen Scavone

The Way to Start a Day: Poetry by Kathleen Scavone

Original poetry by Kathleen Scavone

Poetry of the Body Contest Third Place Poem: The Legacy of Nicholas Greene by Kathleen Scavone

The 3nd place winning poem from The Bloom’s Poetry of the Body contest

TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY POTTER – BY KATHLEEN SCAVONE

Like other multi-taskers, I have recently begun to question my lengthy ‘to do’ list. My passion is pottery. But throwing pots on the wheel is a very time-intensive activity. I began to think, “Why make pottery on the wheel when a bowl can be purchased at the store?” I dreamt of the free time I’d score if I gave up my pursuit of pottery.