A Gathering of Poetry | February 2024
As a person who finds a great deal of silliness with Valentine's Day and the whole idea that surrounds it... love poems are not my favorite. That is until I read José A. Alcántara's poem in Poetry of Presence II. (I mean a former construction worker, baker, commercial...
Sometimes Monday | 1.23.23
Brings the dreaded long awaited doctors appointment. Yes, I am a bit nervous. A new doctor. A new office. A new system...although if the pre-check in text that I got on Friday is a hint, it might be easier! AND... 20 minutes before my appointment I will get another...
A Gathering of Poetry | 1.19.23
I first heard this poem a couple of years ago and late last year, I got myself a new book for my Poetry Library (Happy Birthday to ME!) and I was happily surprised to find it there as well. This poem is for teachers everywhere, who teach all the amazing things every...
Unraveled Wednesday | 11.18.23
Greetings dear Unravelers! We are racing through January... yikes! As I am typing this I cannot believe that the month is more than half over. Big hint... Thus far, I don't have much to show for the month! I have reached the halfway point in my Pressed Flowers...
Sometimes Monday | 1.16.23
...is for remembering. Out of the mountain of despair, a stone of hope. — MLK Jr. I have long been a fan of Martin Luther King Jr. and I loved his "I have a dream" speech... and have watched it dozens and dozens of times. It provides the most "cherry picked" quotes by...
Museum of Me | Stardate 2801.13
Greetings Gentle Visitors! As a younger person, I truly loved Star Trek and this month our exhibit is one that has us traveling into the future... the near future, but the future nonetheless. Never fear though, the journey will be delightful! Dear Old Scotty is the...
Unraveled Wednesday | 1.11.23
Greetings Unravelers! Welcome to the day that holds me accountable for what I am making... one of my favorite days! And this one has a fun play with numbering 1.11.23... But, even better is that tonight is the Read With Us discussion on The Marriage Portrait... which...
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