Although I consider myself an essayist, I write poetry for both adults and children. My writing is inspired by my life experience as a mother, teacher, nurse, and environmentalist, as well as travel, nature, and color. Occasionally, you’ll find articles on my hobbies of crafting costume jewelry, photography, sewing, crocheting, and painting. I also write book reviews when the opportunity arises. Thanks for stopping by! I hope you enjoy what you read.

Comments are always welcome and help me understand what resonates with my readers.

Northern Amber Bumblebee
on Joe Pye Weed © Carol Labuzzetta, 2024

Nature-Inspired Articles on Gardening for Wildlife, Pollinator Conservation, Forest Walks, Ocean Conservation, Prairies, and more can be found on this blog.

Recommended articles include:

Blog birthday: February 2017
Jordan Pond, Acadia National Park,
© Carol Labuzzetta, 2022.

I believe that travel makes the world a smaller place. I travel with my husband and occasionally with my adult sons. We especially love places where we can hike and not be fighting crowds in places that are experiencing overtourism.

Trips you can read about include:

  • Bermuda
  • Banff
  • Scotland
  • Ireland
  • USVI
  • Germany
  • US National Parks
  • and More…
palm trees on a caribbean beach
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Travel informs my writing in many ways, from awe-inspiring vistas to the observation of new plants, animals, cultures, and ecosystems, I take it all in…and write about it.

Gaia Earth Displayed at Trinity College's Long Room
Gaia Earth Displayed at Trinity College’s Long Room Library
© Carol Labuzzetta, 2024.

Much of my travel writing can be found on Medium.com, a platform on which I write under my name, Carol Labuzzzetta.

The easiest way to see photographs from my journeys is to follow my Silent Sunday posts – where I post my photography on a theme of my choice. In 2026, I am using the alphabet as a guide to limit my choices. F is the next letter – where will it take me? Stop by and find out!

St. Thomas, USVI, Carol Labuzzetta, 2026

Works in Progress…what am I working on?

100 Day Project Challenge

A project a day started at the end of February 2026

Updates coming soon!

Poetry Compilation

I am thinking about a new project. Stay updated here.

What will it be about? Still thinking!

Text Book Chapter

Started in March 2025, and ongoing….

What is the book about?

How does this writing compare to the other writing I’ve done?

Reviews of my work

Sarah K.

BookNest is ultimately
my sanctuary.

John D.

I’ve found so many
gems here.

Emily R.

This community is undoubtedly wonderful.

Recent Blog Posts

My blog is still under construction. If it doesn’t make sense, I probably haven’t had a chance to revise the section, and the template text is still present. Stay tuned!

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