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Good morning-- All's well, but I had a wacky sleeping schedule in Bangor:
awake too late and then made up for it by sleeping too late. Heading back
to P...
Kaelynn Partlow: Writing Is the Easy Part
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In this interview, Kaelynn Partlow shares the inspiration for her book,
what surprised her about publishing, and more.
The post Kaelynn Partlow: Writing ...
Wheezing my Way into Spring!
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I can't believe how many medications I am taking to BREATHE this week. I
hate it. None of my siblings have allergies. I am the ugly duckling swan
who ha...
Gratuitous Problems
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… But clearly excitement plays an important role in people’s lives … This
is from The Dangerous Edge: The Psychology of Excitement by Michael Apter
(1992):...
Where Love Goes When It Goes
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These passages appear on pages 126-127 of Traversal in the context of Mary
Shelley’s life. Where does love go when it goes? It is a common question,
contri...
Retirement Requirements
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Shoes Very cushioned shoes that will fit the orthotics for my damn heel
spurs. Mattress Supportive latex quality pain absorbing for hip bursitis.
Recliner ...
Stay away from the pool
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My mother & I were visiting a friend of hers who was living in an apartment
complex that I regarded at the time as positively palatial, what for the
commun...
In Memory of Ed Ochester, Poet & Editor, RIP
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We have asked Ed Ochester (above) to edit our Sunday poetry pages for the
next few months. Here is one of Ed's poems: March of the Penguins The
editor of N...
“In spite of all the learned have said ...”
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Philip Freneau
Philip Freneau (1752-1852) was a journalist and poet in the early years our
country was forming. And, oh, by the way, I once wrote an under...
Balance is important in design
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ligula eget dolor. Aenean massa. Cum sociis Theme natoque penatibus et
magnis dis ...
Proof of Life
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Um, hello? Is this thing on?
I am writing from the Central Time Zone, as we have officially moved to
Oxford, Mississippi for the academic year! And I have ...
Lana K. W. Austin
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Lana K. W. Austin’s poems, short stories, and reviews have recently been
featured in *Mid-AmericanReview, Sou’wester, Columbia Journal, Zone 3,
Appalachia...
The translucent veil of life
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Haha, so the truth comes out. Having 2 children is A LOT more work than 1!
I haven't been able to get out of the rocking chair more than a few
moment...
On the move
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*Gal about town, photo by Bob Perkoski*
Dear readership,
Your humble hostess has been doing a whole lot of what is depicted in
today's photo: walking aro...
Strawberry Month
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The strawberry sweets at Lagusta's Luscious this month are insane! I
missed out last year and decided that this year I would take full
advantage.
I luck...
AWP in Minneapolis, and recommended reading
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Again I've been away from this blog longer than I'd intended. Much busy
with writing, and reading, and life in general.
I'll be attending the annual AWP co...
Remixing the World's Problems Results
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The one thing about judging poetry is that it often takes me much longer
than I expect. For everyone who has waited so patiently for me to get these
result...
In a Landscape - The Playlist
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John Cage, “In a Landscape”
Bob Dylan, “My Back Pages”
Neil Young, “Ambulance Blues”
The Twilight Zone Theme
Babylon 5 Theme
Simon & Garfunkel, “Richard Co...