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…
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Silent Sunday: Some of My Favorite Wildlife Photos
Today is Silent Sunday. This is one day during the week that I take a break from writing and post my own photographs on a theme of my choice. It has been one of the most popular features of my WordPress Blog. Thank you!
Winner of My Poem Book Review Challenge Announced & Some Other Comments on Indie Publishing
Today is June 1st! Time seems to be flying! Last month, I ran a contest to get some of the readers who bought my poetry chapbook, Life’s Inspiration and Reflection in a Few Words (2022), to write an Amazon review for the book. If you don’t know, book reviews greatly enhance the saleability of a…
Poetry Friday and the Season of the Setting Sun
Today is Poetry Friday. If you want to know what that is and join in, check out this post by children’s author Renee La Tulippe. Our host for this week’s round-up is Patricia Franz, at her blog, Reading, Writing, Wondering. She is celebrating a milestone in her life that I can relate to well. This…
Taking a short break: Here are some articles you might have missed.
I’m having a period of disillusionment with my writing. I think this is probably normal but to help myself put things in perspective, I’m taking a short break from posting. In the meantime, here are links to articles on my medium.com page, Carol Labuzzetta, that you might have missed. I hope you enjoy the articles….
Poetry Friday: Bringing up the Tail End Again & Endangered Species Day
It’s Poetry Friday and Janice Scully is our host. Please visit her blog for more poetry links and a place to leave your own word creations if you so desire. Thanks for hosting, Janice! At 10 am Central Time (Chicago) on a Friday morning in Wisconsin, I am again probably one of the last to…
Snippets of My Mom’s Dementia & A Poem Gift
There have been two distinct periods of my life when I’ve almost lost my parents (individually) due to health issues. One was with my Dad when they returned from a Caribbean cruise and he had contracted the Norwalk virus. He was admitted to the ICU at our local hospital immediately upon their return – on…
Poetry Friday: A Poem and Blog Updates For My WordPress and Medium Sites Including a Give Away!
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…
Silent Sunday: “Sunrise, Sunset, Sunrise, Sunset, Swiftly Flow The Days.”
Today is Silent Sunday. It snowed in the Northwoods today! It’s April 30th! I could not bear to post more winter photos – although some of these were taken in the winter. Enjoy! All photos are the property of Carol Labuzzetta. There is no permission to copy in any form. Thank you!
Mississippi River Flooding: A Sobering Reminder Of Rising Water Levels In Our Future
The Upper Mississippi River is flooding. The crest or high water stage for La Crosse, WI is supposed to be between now and 4/29/23. Major flooding is expected according to the National Weather Service. The banks of the river have already overflowed with water, reaching a height classified as major flooding. Photos are starting to…