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...]
You will fall in love with Sadie too
Congrats to Rochelle Distelheim! Her debut novel, Sadie in Love, is now out from Aubade Publishing. The book launch is this Sunday at The Book Stall in Winnetka. Back in 2014 Rochelle let me share her short-short story "The Kiss-Me-Quick" on this site. If you’d like some more literary treats, visit Rochelle’s website where you can sample several of her fiction pieces. (Then go buy her book.) Peace, love, and solace … [Read more...]
Rare moon, new month, Stephen Crane
I can’t let January end without posting. It’s been a tough month for some, what with the flu, the current news, and the fact that there were five Monday mornings to wake up to in January. Tonight three lunar events take place: a blood moon, a super moon, and a blue moon, giving us a Super Blue Blood Moon. Unfortunately Chicago is not well-placed to witness this rare event. But I'm hoping the moon will still have its positive effect on us! I’ve been hibernating. I know … [Read more...]
Thank you again and again
Ho, ho, ho no. Have you encountered holiday grumps? My instinct is to tell them to focus on the positive instead of the negative, to practice gratitude. Then I realize it is advice I can use myself. I have so much to be grateful for—I hope you do too. Thank you for reading; I appreciate you giving me your attention. Happy holidays! Peace, love, and solace Everyday is a gift so says the plaque on the bathroom wall. Of course, there should be a space … [Read more...]
Old song, old poem: new solace
Hey all. Can July speed by any faster? Here’s what I got for you. Check out Kathleen Kirk’s review of Dave Bonta’s book of poems called Ice Mountain on Escape Into Life. I bet you’ll want to read more of Dave Bonta’s work and the archive of Escape into Life. As you know, Kathleen Kirk is a SISMW contributor. Way back in October 2012 Dave Bonta’s poem “Ode to Scythes” was published here. Creativity is curative. Read Mark Brown’s "Arts can help recovery from illness and … [Read more...]
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