Solace in a Book

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Natural solace

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I am not a dedicated gardener, but I like to have flowers in the yard. At the end of May I went to a local garden shop and bought a bunch of things to plant in window boxes and containers. A nice young woman helped me select the flowers. I wanted some hanging plants but something different than potato vine or ivy. So she suggested these and I went along with the idea, probably not paying too much attention to her description other than it was a full-sun plant and drought … [Read more...]

The Chicago lit scene rocks!

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The Pop-Up Bookfair was Sunday at The Empty Bottle and it was a lot of fun. I've been singing the praises of Curbside Splendor Press and will continue to do so. Not only does Curbside have a great catalog, but it has amped up the lit scene in Chicago. Hosting various readings and events, like the Pop-Up Bookfair, Curbside has livened things up and been generous and supportive of all Chicago presses.  And one of the great things is that Victor David Giron and Jacob Knabb … [Read more...]

Happy Independence Day!

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I started a post but didn't get around to finishing it because I have been either partying or goofing off.  It's that time of year when we have birthdays to celebrate.  But I want to wish you a Happy Fourth of July.  When I  saw my shadow like this I couldn't help but get silly and do my impression of Lady Liberty.  I hope your holiday includes a little silliness too! And don't forget we'll be at The Empty Bottle this Sunday for the Pop-Up Bookfair.   … [Read more...]

Hot topics, cool fun

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Yesterday all the talk was about the super moon. So I had to get my camera and try to capture its beauty. Take a look at Glimpse of Solace to see how I did. Meanwhile, the poetry world is upset with a recent article ("Poetry Slam, Or, The decline of American verse") in July Harper's by Mark Edmundson.  Because the article is behind a paywall and I am not a subscriber, I was not able to read it entirely.  But I have been reading all the articles about the article.  One of … [Read more...]