This morning's session took a different turn. I pulled away from where we began because I couldn't ignore what was happening in my body. We talked about hugs. And...you know I love me some hugs. So, the poem that came out was not what I expected...but also what I couldn't ignore. It's about menstruation, so… Continue reading New Moon #morningcoffeesessions Day 4
Category: Writing Life
Maybe it’s time #morningcoffeesession Day 3
It's Earth Day! Be sure to hug a tree, plant a tree, kiss a flower, plant a flower, go barefoot over grass and let your toes be tickled by the earth! Give thanks to the mother of us all - Mother Nature! - who loves us deeply! Write poetry for earth day! Write a love… Continue reading Maybe it’s time #morningcoffeesession Day 3
Interview with Stephanie Steinberg, owner of the Detroit Writing Room
This world really is full of magic. At just about the same time that I was dreaming up Gertrude's Writing Room, Stephanie Steinberg, writer/journalist, was having the same dream. She too wanted to open a space where writers could gather to write, read, learn and play. As I was doing research for Gertrude's whilst writing… Continue reading Interview with Stephanie Steinberg, owner of the Detroit Writing Room
Let’s Start With the Good
Good beautiful sunset evening, friends. I've got tears crawling up my throat, so I'm gonna start with some things that are motivating the happy tears... An Interview With Me from my good friends at Black Moss Press! It's #NationalPoetryMonth and so many folks are doing incredible things with poetry - from live-streaming poems on demand… Continue reading Let’s Start With the Good
VANESSA SHIELDS 