I’ll be missing Poetry Friday this week due to a family event – my son’s fiancée’s bridal shower! Whoo-hoo! The countdown is on…one month to go! Today, I decorated cutout cookies made from my grandmother’s recipe for a dessert offering at the shower. Saturday will be the start of a very exciting month! Family. Weddings….
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Poetry
What started it for me? My interest in poetry began when I taught a third-grade writer’s circle at our elementary school. My youngest son had a teacher who I knew would let me contribute in any way possible. So I approached her about hosting a writer’s circle once a week for the three third-grade classes….
Poetry Friday: Mishmash
Hello and welcome to Poetry Friday. Molly Hogan has the roundup here if you’d like some inspiration from her recent work and participation in a workshop. Thanks for hosting, Molly! Summer has gone fast. Our hillside project going to the dock is nearing completion. My husband has worked hard at engineering this space and, as usual, has…
A New Volunteer Gig for the Conservation of Butterflies
Welcome to Poetry Friday! Our host this week is the super kind and talented Tabatha Yeatts. I’ll link to her post at the end today. This past Sunday, my husband joined me on my new volunteer experience. We drove to a county two hours away to survey for Karner Blue Butterflies. Karner Blues are tiny…
Poetry Friday: Works in Progress & Demise
This week brings me full circle on one of my hobbies. I am contemplating the end of my handmade jewelry business. I have been at it for twenty years, eighteen of which I’ve had an Etsy shop. It’s getting harder and harder to sell my pieces, as supply prices climb. A lot of serious thought…
The Poetry Train Has Stopped. I’m Getting Off.
Here’s an update on my writing: https://carollabuzzetta.medium.com/time-to-get-off-the-traditional-poetry-publication-train-aae81ee7d8cb?sk=de8e959782f66ed67946f9d95ac8bea7 The above link should be a friend link to my Medium post from this morning. Thanks.
Poetry Friday: Trying An Ovillejo
I woke up today thinking it was Saturday. All week, I wanted to try writing an Ovillejo, a form of poetry that some of the Poetry Friday participants challenged us to try writing last week. But the week got away from me. It was also snowing, so I sat down and decided to try the…
Silent Sunday: January’s Starting the Alphabet With Acadia
Silent Sunday returns for 2026. What is Silent Sunday? Years ago, I posted only photographs from my archives once a week on Sunday. While these photos are captioned, there is no other text; just beautiful scenes to look at. I decided to bring Silent Sunday back because I miss posting my photos, and it was…
Poetry Friday: Contrasts & Color!
This week, I am highlighting contrasts. As I sit at my desk, it is -26 degrees F. The real feel temperature is -35. We are experiencing extreme cold in Northern Wisconsin while much of the country braces for ice, wind, and snow. Our heaters are running full blast, and our pellet stove is on high….
Reviewing a Sweet New Children’s Book About Snow
I grew up with snow, lots of it. Being raised in Hilton, New York, a small town outside of Rochester, near Lake Ontario, we had our share of snow. So, I know about snow. This month children’s author, Laura Purdie Salas, gave me the opportunity to review her new book, Flurry, Float, and Fly, due…