Hiya. It's been 16 days since I last posted. Wish I could say there was a reason but . . . maybe there have been a couple, the first being that I have been unmotivated. Sometimes I feel like I am drowning in blather. FB, Twitter, email all bring me information that proves to be superfluous and sometimes distracting. Kim and Kanye share space with the 200 kidnapped girls in Nigeria. Lately everything seems noisy to me. So I feel disinclined to add to the chatter, especially … [Read more...]
Mother’s Day
Happy Mother’s Day. This past week, the weather in Chicago has been extreme. Monday night we wore gloves. Thursday was in the 90s. The spring plants are late; some tulips just now blooming. The flowering trees are coming into their own. So far today’s weather in Chicago is near perfect. I don’t know if it’s the barometric pressure or allergies but I’ve had a persistent dull headache; so there, that’s one reason I haven’t been keeping up with timely posts. But the main reason … [Read more...]
Guest Post: Laura Thill Murrary
I Believe in a Mother’s Love A tribute to Helen and Catherine I believe in a Mother’s love. I believe in her strong bond with the gentleness of a dove. Of my Mother’s tenderness I am so fond. I believe there is no understanding like a Mother’s that can anywhere be found, Or a voice with a kinder, sweeter sound. I believe in my Mother’s strength, that’s what helps me get through those tough days. I believe she is … [Read more...]
Glimpse of solace: The Rose
This weekend I spent some time photographing flowers I purchased almost two weeks ago. The old roses captured my attention; they drew me in more than blooms in their prime. The petals were almost like skin. Today a FB post led me to "The Rose" a poem by Jean Valentine (from the book Little Boat, pubilshed in 2007 by Wesleyan University Press). The poem is copyrighted so I won't quote the whole thing here; it's the first lines that killed me. Read the entire poem at The … [Read more...]
News and resources: Kirk, Hilbert, Vine Leaves, and indispensable info
I know it’s been a while. Here’s some news. Kathleen Kirk has two poems and “If I Were the Cherry Wood Piano” and "The Body" in the latest issue of Rose Red Review. On April 16, Donna Hilbert’s poem “Gravity” was published on the Silver Birch site. As I mentioned before, a photograph I took ("Cold Heart") is the cover for the latest issue of Vine Leaves Literary Journal. This paragraph on the journal’s submission page will let you know what the publication is … [Read more...]
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