This will be a short post but I wanted to update you all on a few things. Unfortunately, I do not have any poetry for you but I do have poetry-related news. We got back from our vacation at 2:30 a.m. last night. We’re still in the Twin Cities and have a three-hour drive in…
It’s Poetry Friday! Again! Where is the time going?! I had no plans to post today as I’m working on a travel article for Medium and it’s taking longer than I thought it would. But I saw a shout-out early this morning from Lou Piccolo who shared that two authors who followed her newsletter and…
Good Day! It’s Poetry Friday! Today’s round-up is brought to us by Karen Edmisten and her same-named blog. She posted some great autumn-themed media from the past. Be sure to check it out. Thanks, Karen! I’ve been mired down in several projects. I am finishing a National Park quilt for our oldest son. He turned…
On this Poetry Friday, I feel grateful. This week held both challenges and unexpected sources of support for my Ekphrastic Nature Poetry Anthology. The Challenge The challenge was posed by none other than my State poetry association, the Wisconsin Fellowship of Poets (WFOP). I wrote an advertisement to be posted to their weekly newsletter, calling…
I spent three days in Duluth Minnesota earlier this week on an anniversary trip with my husband. On Tuesday we celebrated 36 years of marriage! It was our first time in Duluth and visiting the North Shore of Minnesota. We hiked, had some micro-brewed beer, and saw an iconic lighthouse on the shore of Lake…
I’m working on my guidelines for submissions to the anthology project – Nature Poetry In Pictures. While this is not the “official” title it conveys what I am looking for. The guidelines will be posted late next Friday. Submissions are to start soon after. The work will focus on ekphrastic poetry. If you are not…
Today is Silent Sunday. For six years, I’ve posted my photos on a theme of my choice on Sunday. No words, just visual enjoyment! Thanks for viewing! Comments are always welcome! You can now view my daily posts on my Medium.com page. New followers are encouraged.
Today is Silent Sunday. Having just returned from a trip to Redwood National Park and State Parks in California, my post today features some of the awe-inspiring ancient trees we saw. There will be more photos to come, as well as contextual pieces about our trip.
I wasn’t sure I’d get a post up for Poetry Friday this week. I leave on Sunday with my eldest son, aged 28, for a trip to California! We are going to visit Redwoods National Park! I am excited! My husband and pets will be staying home to work on our garage-building project – he’s…
In searching for a poem last night, I experienced a touch of serendipity. Yesterday, we went to one of the fabulous Wisconsin State Parks – Copper Falls. It was two hours away from where we live, in the very Northwestern part of our state. You can read about the visit here, if you wish. On…