Happy Monday. In the States it’s Columbus Day, a holiday. In Chicago it is bright and crisp, a beautiful fall day. This weekend I did some work on my photos of Ireland. I’ll share some with you; I took too many. Unsure of my abilities, I often took the same shot twice or three times to make sure I got one good photo (I guess that’s what happens when you are still learning). Ireland still calls to me. I don’t think that was my last trip there. But before I can return, I … [Read more...]
You can still submit to Crab Orchard Review & Vine Leaves
Hey there. How are things? I have not caught up since my vacation. My desk is a paper-strewn mess. And I've yet to go through all my photos. I did take time last night to go to the Poetry Foundation to see Rosellen Brown receive the Fuller Award from the The Chicago Literary Hall of Fame; it was a great event. Before I go tackle my messes, I wanted to let you know that two literary journals are stopping their print productions. One is Crab Orchard Review, which … [Read more...]
Glimpse of solace: Wicklow and Glendalough in Ireland
I recently had the pleasure of traveling to Ireland. We headed south from the airport in Dublin to Wicklow and Glendalough. I had been there 36 years ago and it rained and rained. The weather was much better this time. Here are some of my photos from our first day. Thanks for looking at my photos -- Ireland is so beautiful that I took a million pictures . . . Peace, love, and solace … [Read more...]
Call for submissions: In Plein Air poetry and visual art
Hello! Happy Fall! Hope your autumn has gotten off to a great start. I am still walking on air from a recent trip to Ireland. I'll share some pictures in my next post. In the meantime, I heard from Arlyn Miller, a poet and publisher from Glencoe, IL. She is starting a new publishing project--here are the details. Peace, love, and solace authentic ~ accessible ~ engaging poeticlicenseinc.blogspot.com Call for Words and Art for limited edition … [Read more...]
September break, summer photos
Happy September! Labor Day weekend is here and summer is over. Hope you have fun in store for you this holiday. My writing groups are resuming and I have manuscripts due. Summer has provided me with lots of time to play and socialize but I haven't been very diligent. So, I am taking a few weeks off--a staybbatical, so to speak. I'll be back September 23. In the meantime, I am glad to report my rejection streak has come to an end, with an acceptance yesterday (more … [Read more...]
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