Mourners - it's here! The official We the Mourners book trailer! Video created by Jett Shields. Filming, editing and *ORIGINAL SCORE* created by Jett Shields! Yes, my son (with the help of Teagan - thank you!), has created this for me...for us! I'm so grateful and, as usual, in awe of his creative work! For… Continue reading BOOK TRAILER! WE THE MOURNERS
POEM A DAY – July 23 & We Got (Ford City) Lit!
Selkie haiku my skin, sealed to pagesmy heart bobbing in the seatwo storms colliding I pulled a Selkie card from the Folklore Oracle today...feeling the split of my writer self and my mother self. Oof. WE GOT LIT AT THE INAUGURAL FORD CITY LIT NIGHT - HEART TOUR STOP #2 COMPLETE! Thanks to the robust… Continue reading POEM A DAY – July 23 & We Got (Ford City) Lit!
POEM A DAY – July 22 & OPEN MIC TONIGHT!
Picked our conversation moves from the odyssey to the wizard of oz to mary poppins & suddenly I can feel my ribs softening, spreading, embracing the Idea. it materialized between us (two witches word-ing) in the breath between mary poppins and p.l. travers & I felt a zing of newness, its crisp alignment settling around… Continue reading POEM A DAY – July 22 & OPEN MIC TONIGHT!
POEM A DAY – July 21 & Award Stickers!
From the Mixed Up Files… Scroll the sister’s FB looking for a sign she thinks of her mother Beef and broccoli and garden zucchini (add a little salt) ward sticker peeling trick - bend one tiny edge, it won’t cause damage Night soil filth as fun Grocery lists Conversation with my son about traveling Booking… Continue reading POEM A DAY – July 21 & Award Stickers!
VANESSA SHIELDS 