Sunday, August 08, 2021

Short poems, long memories. A tribute to haiku pioneer Gayle Bull

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Sometimes it pays to wander at random, then be surprised at what awaits you. Ten years ago, I was the second writer-in-residence at a new pr...
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Friday, April 30, 2021

Poets! Do at Least One "Poetry Thing" Every Day

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As poets, we probably know it's important to write every day. But even while understanding such a wise guideline, if you're like me,...
Monday, August 31, 2020

How to Journal Your Dream House

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Don't we sometimes fantasize about what your perfect dream house might be like? A topic you might journal about during this Covid-19 tim...
Sunday, July 19, 2020

Poem: When the Three Gorges Dam Collapses

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An earth-shaking story that barely appears in any Western news source is evolving right now in China along the Yangtze River. Here is a ...
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Wednesday, June 17, 2020

Memories of Aunt Jemima, hostess at Aunt Jemima's Pancake House

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Excerpt from my memoir manuscript, "The Year of 14 Jobs"  Job 3: Waitressing at the Bum Steer, Harwood Heights, Illinois, 1969 ...
Friday, May 08, 2020

COVID-19 Coronavirus Update: Homeopathics, Herbs, Foods, Essential Oils & Supplements for Prevention

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Dear Friends, There aren't many scientific papers on COVID-19 as it's emerging, and the most accurate we can be is to ...
Wednesday, November 27, 2019

Thanksgiving Poem: Beat of the Pumpkin Drum

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big orange, Illinois, rotund autumnal  heartland center, pumpkin territory. August’s thrum be...