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 Guest Poet: Cornelia Hoogland in Conversation
Ketchup – photos, thanks, keynote speech and more
This post proves how busy it's been in my world! I started it on February 10th! Too funny! It's what, June 12!...I can't believe it, but here it is. As least the sun is shining. I am bikini-clad, sitting at our table outside on our deck...I'm keeping an eye on the pool as my boob… Continue reading Ketchup – photos, thanks, keynote speech and more
Time for Silence
As I was doing the dishes (not writing), I was thinking: It's not: 'do it all now' but 'do what you do, and do it well' then 'respond and reflect'. I think about running my own publishing company. Each time I do, I can see myself nurturing 2 authors and their books a year. Two.… Continue reading Time for Silence
VANESSA SHIELDS 