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The Eve of April
My tradition is to write an eve of April poem so here it goes. Maureen over at NaPoWriMo headquarters suggested a play on Emily Dickinson so that was a nice launching prompt. So without further ado: hope it’s a forever … Continue reading
Posted in covid19, deadline, Do the Work, life around us, NaPoWriMo, Poetry and Lyrics, Ripped from the headlines, sonnet, the creative process, traditions, watercolor
Tagged covid, dothework, GloPoWriMo, NaPoWriMo, process, sonnet, watercolor
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Happy Birthday to Me!
Posted in Do the Work, gratitude, silliness, traditions
Tagged birthday, dirge, traditions
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Merry Christmas!
Here’s to getting here and finding the light and appreciating it where we find it. Northern Exposure End Scene: More Light from Markus Avrelius on Vimeo. Survived a night with roaring winds and rain so I might be a little … Continue reading
Posted in Do the Work, family and friends, good causes, life around us, taking time to look, the creative process, traditions
Tagged christmas, dothework, process, TakingTimetoLook, traditions
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(August) Poetry Postcard Festival 2020
So many months at home. So many postcards. So many poems going out in the mailbox and quite a number coming into my mailbox too! Here’s the two groups of cards (two “groups” or “months” worth) that I have received … Continue reading
Posted in deadline, Do the Work, note to self, postcard poetry fest, process, sonnet, taking time to look, the creative process, traditions, watercolor
Tagged deadlines, dothework, NaPoWriMo, poetry, postcardpoetry
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Happy New Year!
It was thirty-three degrees Fahrenheit and not-quite-raining out as I went outside to see the new year just now. I opened the door to let the old year out and the new yer in and then, as is my own … Continue reading
Posted in Do the Work, From the Quote Box, In the neighborhood, taking time to look, traditions, watercolor, weather
Tagged HappyNewYear, landscape, sky, tradition, watercolor
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