Up North, in a series of poems, looks back at the author's experience of living in the North Country, close to the Canadian border. It speaks to family, relationships, single life, and rural living. It is, at times, emotional, humorous, and insightful regarding human nature. Some of the poems originally appeared in Blueline, Mudfish, The Big Windows Review, Paterson Literary Review, Poetica, and Nerve Cowboy. Drawings by the author are included in this publication.