HAPPY HIATUS!! Um, do I have anything in my teeth? Bahaaaaaa!! For years, I’ve been taking photos of myself with chunks of chocolate in my teeth. A friend suggested that I make a coffee table book. Ha! That’s actually a really great idea! I think this photo does a wonderful job of summing up this … Continue reading
Ah, the writing blitz. Everyone…. IT WAS incredible difficult freeing quiet necessary exhausting important numbing peaceful Here’s how I made it happen. SCHEDULING & CHILDCARE I had a conversation with the hubby about the possibility of me taking a weekend (or two days and one sleep) ‘away’ so I could work on revisions for my … Continue reading
I’m (or my words!) are over at the League of Canadian Poets’ site this week. I’ve written a blog about ballet, hey, hey! Though I’m on an eat-everything-in-sight-especially-if-it’s-Ben&Jerry’s-ice-cream-kick while on hiatus – and that includes breaking from the beautiful ballet – I still LOVE it and can’t wait to get back to it the first … Continue reading
As my hiatus continues, I’ve been reading and writing probably triple the amount that I’ve done in the past year. I’m reading books that have been on my shelf for years and experiencing the bliss of ‘timing’ when taking in their stories. Some books I’d started reading previously but couldn’t get into them. Now, I’m diving … Continue reading
I wrote this as an introductory poem in my new collection of poetry. I wrote it months ago. Before I felt a need for hiatus. Before I got so tired. Before I was more in pieces than together. I’m proud of myself for writing it. I have to work on this – feeling good about … Continue reading
HIATUS Because… I need some time. Alone. To stop. To reflect. To write. To finish things I’ve started. To release things I cannot finish. To welcome new dreams. To figure out…how to rise from this place of ‘I Don’t Know’. My mantra…one of many, but this one speaks so loudly: I look to my past … Continue reading
My first time meeting and reading with poet Cornelia Hoogland took place on Valentine’s day weekend. She is a gift – and I’d like to share her with you! Please enjoy this interview, and get to know this poet of life and love. We can learn so very much from each other! CORNELIA HOOGLAND … Continue reading
