I’m not much in the mood for jokes this April Fool’s Day. How about you? Today is also the beginning of National Poetry Month. I hope to share some poems later this month. In the meantime you can check out the Academy of American Poets to see ways you can celebrate poetry. It was back in early February when Massachusetts poet and journalist Laura Rodley sent me some photos. The one that spoke to me then is the one featured below (Tiny Little Houses in Gypsum, Colorado, … [Read more...]
Leap Day–two new books & a story & a loss
Hey there. I can’t let the month go by without posting. Happy Leap Day! The world is a crazy place. I won’t burden you with my opinions on any of it. I'm just trying to stay positive. And, by this time you probably don’t need any more reminders to wash (and dry) your hands and stop touching your face. I thought instead I’d tell you about two recent books by Solace in So Many Words contributors. Published recently by the University of Arizona Press is Kafka in a Skirt … [Read more...]
Happy 2020: clear vision and vague intentions
It’s the last blog of the year so it feels like it should be important. But it isn’t. Sorry. No big news to report. No ambitious resolutions to tell you about. As my friend Tena Russ posted on FB, “I don’t have resolutions. I have vague intentions.” I did have a poem published in December; if you want to check it out, visit Dodging the Rain and read "When I said I love you." Disclaimer: it isn't very jolly. 2020. I guess if anything, I will take the year literally and … [Read more...]
Inspiration, gratitude, and action
October finishes on an upbeat for me. How about for you? The trees here are a spectacle of color. Last weekend was Open House Chicago and we got our merry band back together and visited places in Beverly, Englewood, and Bronzeville. Favorite sites were St. Benedict the African Roman Catholic Church in Englewood and Boxville Marketplace in Bronzeville where I got to meet the artist Edo. This month two verses have made themselves known to me and I wanted to share them … [Read more...]
September’s events and poetry
I can’t let the month of September go by without one post. So I’m sharing a photo from Laura Rodley with the hope that it inspires me to stay busy (as a beaver). Thank-you Laura for sending this photo! This month I continued to write and submit and my writers group (The Writers) started up. The Writers is looking for new members. So if you live in the Chicago area and can meet Wednesday mornings, think about applying. Let me know if you have questions. Also in September … [Read more...]
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