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Monthly Archives: March 2020
Maintaining Happy in Times of Coronavirus—Vacuum the Carpet
Today my happy was challenged. But I persevered. First it was my reoccurring-stomach-bug? Always the same symptoms. Nasea and fatigue. I’ve mentioned it to doctors, and they go cross-eyed. So, today after dragging myself through my morning workout on Zoom, … Continue reading
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Tagged Adoption, Childhood nightmares, Coronavirus, Happy, Maintaining Happy, Micro-Memoir, OLLI
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Class II
CLASS II—April 6 Opening Poem: “How I Discovered Poetry,” by Marily Nelson Poet Jane Kenyon once said: “Be a good steward of your gifts. Protect your time. Feed your inner life. Avoid too much noise. Read good books, have good … Continue reading
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Maintaining Happy in Times of Coronavirus—Stumbling Upon Wayne Dyer
Today in Angel Fire, it was rainy with wild wind gusts. I ventured only to the post office to mail letters, and to walk from the house to my barn office. What was I going to post tonight in my … Continue reading
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Tagged Amherst Writers & Artists, Maui Vision, Rumi, Unity Church of Maui, Wayne Dyer
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Class I
CLASS I—March 30 Opening Poem: “Blue Iris” by Mary Oliver Introductions—be prepared to: State your name and “briefly”explain what you hope to gain from this class Class overview, and how we will work together Discuss: Pre-class Reading Assignment Reading 1 (PDF … Continue reading
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Shooting The Curl—Forthcoming in Telepoem Booth® Iowa
My poem, “Shooting The Curl” was accepted by Telepoem Booth® Iowa. Once Telepoem Booth® Iowa is live, you’ll be able to dial in and hear me read “Shooting The Curl”—a one-sentence rant about my search for the perfect hairstylist in Iowa. Forthcoming March … Continue reading
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Tagged Poems, Rant Poems, Telepoem booth®, Telepoem booth® Iowa
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Thank You Note Evangelist!
The Thank You Note Evangelists’ Dream Come True: As I stood in my row on my flight to San Antonio waiting for my row mate to return from the lavatory, I glanced at the bent head of the passenger in … Continue reading
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Tagged Etiquette, Thank you note evangelist, Thank you notes
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The Why Versus The What
Last year when Inheritance A Memoir of Genealogy, Paternity, and Love by author Dani Shapiro was released, I stared at the book-signing schedule on her website. Not one signing event coincided with my schedule. And she was appearing everywhere. An … Continue reading
Posted in Authorly Advice
Tagged Dani Shapiro, Kripalu, Memoir, Timelines in memoir, writing
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