Due to some technical issues with this blog, for this week, I am moving my Poetry Friday Post to my new author page. Please visit there. I think you’ll have to use the contact tab to leave a comment. I hope to have all these blog issues straightened out by July. Thanks for your patience….
Round and round you go, where you get off, nobody knows… Poetry Friday is here this week! Hello! Poetry Friday is here this week! If you want to know more about what Poetry Friday is, please see this post by children’s author and poet, Renee M. La Tulippe. The Ferris Wheel Come to find out,…
It’s been a very busy week. I’ll break it down for you before I get to some poetry. Jewelry Decisions – If you read my recent post, you’ll know that I’ve been up in the air about what to do with my hobby of making handcrafted jewelry. A couple of things steered me in one…
Welcome to Poetry Friday! Our host for this week is the talented and fellow nature lover, Rose Cappelli. You can join the round-up on her blog at Imagine the Possibilities. This week, I want to celebrate Jone Rush MacCulloch’s new book, Tilt, by offering my review of this novel in verse. I’ve been blessed by…
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…
Recently, I told myself that I need to focus on my own projects, instead of involving others in my projects or trying to be “like others.” I want to write authentically for myself first. This means focusing on nature and the small things in life that many walk past. I like to notice “the little…
Welcome to Poetry Friday. If you want to know what Poetry Friday is, check this article by Children’s author, Renee M La Tulippe, on her page at Water, No River. This week has been better with focusing on optimism. I drew inspiration from nature as the ice and snow thaw, preparing to give way to…
This week, I am keeping things short. I’ve had a busy week catching up. The Christmas decor is down. I’ve had some jewelry to produce for the gallery that carries my pieces locally, and we are getting ready to get some Caribbean warmth. In addition, I decided officially make REDUCE my OLW for 2026. I’ve…
Happy Thanksgiving weekend, everyone! I’ve been busy this week, as most of you have been. My creative juices are flowing again, and I’ve been writing some poems, editing others, crocheting a gift, ordering more, and making additional pieces of my handcrafted jewelry. It’s a busy time of year for all! Earlier this week, I wrote…
How can it be Poetry Friday again?! This week went fast! I’ve been busy and productive, so it’s made for a happy week. While I have written some children’s poetry this week, I’m still scrubbing it up, so instead I want to share how I got to “know” a famous Scottish poet. While in Scotland,…