What’s Coming Up? I am having a book give away! My book birthday for my poetry chapbook, Life’s Inspiration and Reflection in a Few Words, is this Saturday May 6th! Do you have a copy? Would you leave a review on Amazon for it in exchange for a chance to win a $20.00 Barnes and…
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The Progressive Poem 2023 Continues…
The Progressive Poem tradition was started by author Irene Latham. It is not under the inspired helm of Margaret Simon who has organized the event during the last few years. A poem is passed from blog to blog each day in April. Each line is contributed by a different author. The only stipulation is that…
Poetry Friday: Poetry and Anxiety
Today is Poetry Friday. The host this week is Margaret Simon at her blog Reflections on the Tech. Margaret is heavily involved in poetry and posts interesting work – her own creations as well as sometimes those of her students. Check it out. Thank you for hosting, Margaret! A Small Poem If you are looking…
Poetry Friday: Bats on My Mind
Today is Poetry Friday! Our host is Laura Purdie Salas and she has tons of good news on her blog today. Make sure you check it out! You can also connect to more poets and their poetry at the end of her post! Thanks for hosting Laura! I’m preparing a presentation on bats for Environmental…
Silent Sunday: Garden Club Posters, Over a Decade of Work That Is Hard to Throw Out
Today is Silent Sunday. All photos are copyrighted by Carol Labuzzetta with all rights reserved, 2004-2017. Represented today are SOME of the self-made posters for the elementary garden clubs I taught for 15 years. Information on posters came from various scientific publications and was documented in the lesson plans. Since we did not have any…
Poetry Friday: Some Rejected Food Poems
I’ve been trying to submit my poetry to different publications each month. It builds my exposure and also builds my resilence, as none have been accepted yet. I try to keep in mind that poetry is an art and is very, very subjective. It is easier to remember on some days than others. In the…
Poetry Friday: I Ain’t Got Nothin’ Much…
While I’ve been actively reading and writing poetry this week, I don’t have much to share. I wrote three new haiku and posted them to my Medium.com page yesterday. Last night, for lack of a novel, I opened up Sage Cohen’s book on my bedside table and read a few of her short chapters. So…
Poetry Friday: Winter Update & Tips for Poetry Success
Today is Poetry Friday! Susan at her blog Chicken Spaghetti is our host for today! Be sure to check out her blog for links to more great poems and poets. Thanks for hosting Susan! This week I thought I’d provide an update on what’s brewing in my poetry corner of the world. Another Poetry Reading…
The Best of Silent Sunday: 2022
My best travel, landscape, and nature Photos from the last year. These include Hawaii, Maine, and Wisconsin, I hope you enjoy them. Since 2017, I’ve been offering my own photographs on Sunday as a Silent Post. All are taken by me and have all rights reserved. Thank you for your loyalty to this recurring series!
Catching Up with My Medium.com Page Posts
I have been posting to medium.com daily. Here are some of my more recent posts. Thank you! Today: https://carollabuzzetta.medium.com/making-an-effort-more-than-just-a-trip-to-trader-joes-c15005f4e4f0?sk=483b89d219c2ec4dfe5d72532ba288b9 Yesterday: https://carollabuzzetta.medium.com/the-poison-being-spewed-by-national-news-outlets-8b9026258002?sk=0a4e0514b5d10615741fa4a7f8354424 December 8th, 2022 https://carollabuzzetta.medium.com/the-beauty-of-white-sands-national-park-f5ad60632e91?sk=90c96bc6c15d7c706bb4ce4cdbf977ce December 7th, 2022 https://carollabuzzetta.medium.com/gardening-with-children-forcing-holiday-bulbs-c80f130d6f42?sk=65efd094a50332fe99cb70d7b0f5a3e0 December 6th, 2022 https://medium.com/the-bouncin-and-behavin-poetry-society/experimenting-with-forms-of-poetry-the-haibun-21876425a98b?sk=4b0381941c0657f4eccdd10c4aa5b1e5 December 5th, 2022 https://carollabuzzetta.medium.com/dentists-when-you-hate-them-but-need-them-95a1ed504fc?sk=1d82d5d2f7f51a1b161e13342e0d85a4 Thank you for following me on WordPress or Medium. I appreciate your support and loyalty.