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VANESSA SHIELDS

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Poetry · Writing Life

Body Language #morningcoffeesessions

April 27, 2020 Vanessa Shields2 Comments

I'm at it again because it feels so good to put writing first. Over the weekend, I wrote, but not first thing...and I could feel the difference in my energy. Thank you  Firefly Creative Writing family for offering another week of this bliss! Chris read a poem by Joy Harjo called Eagle Poem. I had… Continue reading Body Language #morningcoffeesessions

Poetry · Writing Life

New Moon #morningcoffeesessions Day 4

April 23, 2020April 23, 2020 Vanessa Shields1 Comment

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

Poetry · Writing Life

Maybe it’s time #morningcoffeesession Day 3

April 22, 2020 Vanessa ShieldsLeave a comment

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

On Writing

Carried by…#morningcoffeesessions Day Two

April 21, 2020 Vanessa ShieldsLeave a comment

This is what my writing space looks like. It's an easy link click into zoom then I join 140+ writers from around the country, and we listen to Chris' smooth voice, and we are guided to write, write, write. It is simple. It is generous. It is inspiring. It is an important way to clear… Continue reading Carried by…#morningcoffeesessions Day Two

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