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This Kind of Evening

This Kind of Evening

Slice of Life   At two in the afternoon we backed out of our driveway and headed to the coast for two relaxing days.   This kind of evening I’ve dreamed about the sea before us sand beneath our feet dragons flying in the sky tethered to earth with a...
Magnolia Table

Magnolia Table

Celebrate Life. On Friday I became one of 169,000 special people. The morning was routine. I checked out of the Radisson, caught the shuttle to ELP International Airport, checked two bags at the ticket counter, completed the TSA ritual, and walked to the end of...
Poets Paint

Poets Paint

Poetry Friday. Poets paint with words Words form images my eyes can’t see breathe my thoughts to life and nourish my soul Words sing tunes I’ve not learned dance strange rhythms in my feet and pierce ignorance with light Words wrap ’round me like a...
A Special Day

A Special Day

Spiritual Journey: Special Days Sunday. The first day of the week. Always a new beginning. Sundays always have been and always will be a special day for me. A day different from all the other days of the week. A day to join with others in song and prayer and scripture...
A Busy Monday

A Busy Monday

Slice of Life Monday is fading, and there is only one word for this one. Busy. I’m catching a morning flight tomorrow and will be out of my office all week. I will be away from home all week. It is the last day of the month. First quarter reports had to be...
Poetry is… #30

Poetry is… #30

April 30: Happy National Poetry Month! I am celebrating Poetry Month by pairing quotes about poetry with images. I will share one each day without commentary. #poetryquote #NPM2018
Poetry is… #29

Poetry is… #29

April 29: Happy National Poetry Month! I am celebrating Poetry Month by pairing quotes about poetry with images. I will share one each day without commentary. #poetryquote #NPM2018
Poetry is… #27

Poetry is… #27

April 27: Happy National Poetry Month! I am celebrating Poetry Month by pairing quotes about poetry with images. I will share one each day without commentary. #poetryquote #NPM2018
Celebrating #NPM2018

Celebrating #NPM2018

Poetry Friday.   Today… I sat at my desk wond’ring What happened to spring? Winter claimed a late fling And… Just when I thought spring had arrived, with a bling summer came on its wing Or has it? -Alice Nine   .       I have been...
Poetry is… #26

Poetry is… #26

April 26: Happy National Poetry Month! I am celebrating Poetry Month by pairing quotes about poetry with images. I will share one each day without commentary. #poetryquote #NPM2018
Poetry is… #25

Poetry is… #25

April 25: Happy National Poetry Month! I am celebrating Poetry Month by pairing quotes about poetry with images. I will share one each day without commentary. #poetryquote #NPM2018
Finding Captain Jeremiah Stiles

Finding Captain Jeremiah Stiles

Slice of Life. I have been pairing quotes about poetry with images to celebrate poetry for the month of April. #NPM2018. Today’s quote is “Poetry is what we do to break bread with the dead.” When I read Seamus Heaney’s words, I immediately...
Poetry is… #24

Poetry is… #24

April 24: Happy National Poetry Month! I am celebrating Poetry Month by pairing quotes about poetry with images. Usually I have shared these daily without commentary. However, I must share a bit about Seamus Heaney here, and I have chosen to share about the occasion...
Poetry is… #23

Poetry is… #23

April 23: Happy National Poetry Month! I am celebrating Poetry Month by pairing quotes about poetry with images. I will share one each day without commentary. Image source: pixabay.com #poetryquote #NPM2018
Poetry is… #22

Poetry is… #22

April 22: Happy National Poetry Month! I am celebrating Poetry Month by pairing quotes about poetry with images. I will share one each day without commentary. Image source: pixabay.com #poetryquote #NPM2018
Poetry is… #21

Poetry is… #21

April 21: Happy National Poetry Month! I am celebrating Poetry Month by pairing quotes about poetry with images. I will share one each day without commentary. Image source: pixabay.com #poetryquote #NPM2018
Poetry is… #20

Poetry is… #20

April 20: Happy National Poetry Month! I am celebrating Poetry Month by pairing quotes about poetry with images. I will share one each day without commentary. Image source: pixabay.com #poetryquote #NPM2018
Araminta

Araminta

Poetry Friday. Before you read my poem “Araminta,” I must tell you the amazing story of my characters’ names . . . I needed a name. In fact, I needed two names. Not just any names. One had to begin with the sound /n/ and have three syllables. The...
Two-4-One Special

Two-4-One Special

End-of-Year Internet Special   *   Two-4-One   * El Paso Workshops Enroll 2 for the price of one, or enroll 4 for the price of 2 , etc. . . . Here is how . . . 1.  View / Print Flyer / Registration Form. 2.  Pre-register one of the following ways to assure your...
Poetry is … #19

Poetry is … #19

April 19: Happy National Poetry Month! I am celebrating Poetry Month by pairing quotes about poetry with images. I will share one each day without commentary. #poetryquote #NPM2018
Poetry is… #18

Poetry is… #18

April 18: Happy National Poetry Month! I am celebrating Poetry Month by pairing quotes about poetry with images. I will share one each day without commentary. Image source: pixabay.com #poetryquote #NPM2018
Teach Writing Well

Teach Writing Well

Slice of Life. It was Friday, February 13th, and I was thinking about lots of things and trying to wrap up a lot of loose ends. I spent some delightful time with the #PoetryFriday community at the Happy Birthday party for Lee Bennett Hopkins over at Robyn’s...
Poetry is … #17

Poetry is … #17

April 17: Happy National Poetry Month! I am celebrating Poetry Month by pairing quotes about poetry with images. I will share one each day without commentary. Image source: pixabay.com #poetryquote #NPM2018
Poetry is… #16

Poetry is… #16

April 16: Happy National Poetry Month! I am celebrating Poetry Month by pairing quotes about poetry with images. I will share one each day without commentary. Image source: pixabay.com #poetryquote #NPM2018
Poetry is… #15

Poetry is… #15

April 15: Happy National Poetry Month! I am celebrating Poetry Month by pairing quotes about poetry with images. I will share one each day without commentary. Image source: pixabay.com #poetryquote #NPM2018