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 – August 1
Lammas Haiku cicada song rhythmsmy pen. crickets stridulate.I levitate home. I found information regarding Lammas (aka Lughnasadh) that says it is today (August 1st) and tomorrow (August 2nd)! In any case, I've done my reflections for this special harvesting time today...and will continue rituals into tomorrow. Bake bread! Light candles! Acknowledge all that you've accomplished… Continue reading POEM A DAY – August 1
POEM A DAY – July 31 & LAUNCH VIDEO!
it’s the last day in july and i’m in my office in the basement, the pup asleep and dream-whining on my giant meditation pillow, gamma waves for extreme focus and productivity woo-woo in my ears and calm my heart and steady my stomach and somehow at 3:37pm i feel enough. ONE WEEK FROM TODAY -… Continue reading POEM A DAY – July 31 & LAUNCH VIDEO!
POEM A DAY – July 30
this sacred unmaking knowing that there are limited moons left to pass through my womb, knowing there are limited lives gripping my ovaries, knowing there are limited deep-dark streaks on my underpants, knowing there are limited cottons to soak my mean reds, knowing that the sacred unmaking of this body from maker to mother to… Continue reading POEM A DAY – July 30
VANESSA SHIELDS 