Tomorrow I will get dressed. I will brush my teeth first thing in the morning...not sometime after dinner when I run my tongue over my teeth and they feel covered in wool sweaters. I just made 'x' marks on two March calendars to show how many days have past. Never has a month felt so… Continue reading Tomorrow
Category: Writing Life
Mass Observation – Let The 2020 Archive Begin?
This is why reading is soooo very important - it enlightens us in ways that are necessary for our ability to remember. Last night, I started reading 'The Chilbury Ladies' Choir' by Jennifer Ryan. It's a story about the reformation of a choir in small town England during World War II. (It's much more, but… Continue reading Mass Observation – Let The 2020 Archive Begin?
A Nice Little Win!
A wonderful email to open on a cloudy Wednesday morning: The winner of Penable's 2 poetry competition is.... Vanessa Shields!! Victoria Abah said, 'She brought the poem to life. Love the use of the mermaid and the description of crisp cold water. I know that feeling all too well.' Congratulations Vanessa! Here is what she… Continue reading A Nice Little Win!
Poem for a Contest & The Contest!
A blog reader sent me a link to a poetry contest he's having...deadline is on Tuesday! Because I'm hot to submit these days, I'm trying hard to say yes to entering things that show up in my life! Here's the link, if you'd like to enter too! https://penableme.wordpress.com/2020/03/05/poetry-thursday-competition/ how to submit: Submitting your great poems… Continue reading Poem for a Contest & The Contest!
VANESSA SHIELDS 