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…
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…
Today is Silent Sunday. On this day, each week, I pick a theme for which I share my own photography. All photos are the property of Carol Labuzzetta. There is no permission to duplicate in any form. Thank you!
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…
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!
Happy Poetry Friday! Ruth, at her blog, There is No Such Place as a God-forsaken Town, is hosting us today from Uganda! Thank you, Ruth! You seem to have a lot going on! I appreciate you taking the time to host Poetry Friday! Today is my 1900th post on this blog! I’ve been writing daily…
Sitting on the exam table, I stared into the cold and sterile space, waiting for the doctor to come in. The nurse practitioner had already examined me. She confirmed what I already knew. I had miscarried…again. My HCG (pregnancy hormone) was falling, confirmed by a blood test that morning. Any of the few symptoms of…
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…
Today is Silent Sunday. It is the day of the week I only post my own photographs on a theme of my choice. Thanks for stopping by!
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…