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I wasn’t making much progress on my book due to lots of distractions and household chores (and probably too much socializing), so I headed for
Excited to discover that two of my poems, “Friday Nights,” and “Lost in Translation” were accepted for publication in the 2024 Westland Writes. As usual,
Every now and then I hear one of those old songs from the 1940s that my parents used to listen to, and – wow – do those lyrics hit! The other night, as I lay awake in bed (as usual), I remembered the lyrics of “There Will Never Be Another You”:
There …
As I sit here, reflecting on the year that has passed, I realized how alone I feel. Sure, I have lots of loved ones in my life – and many, many people I can count on to be there for me, so I’m not lonely at all. But I’ve never felt this alone. I …
For a couple years after my husband died, grief completely overtook my life. I was in a pain-filled fog. I thought about him around the clock. There were memories of his loss everywhere – in my home, my life, my routines, my habits, my comings and goin…
I’ve been working full time on compiling my poetry and prose for my new book. Am I really old enough to publish a memoir? (JK)
This is a short poem I posted on TikTok from my upcoming as yet untitled book of poetry and prose. I’d call the book a
It’s been a busy week or two. I decided I’ve got to do something with these hundreds of poems and essays I’ve been writing, so
My Story: A Memoir in Poetry and Prose is a compilation of more than 100 poems and essays about life, death, love, mistakes, and coming
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