Recent Publications: My prose poem, "Goldfish,Swimming" is posted on this site:
www.prose-poems.com
If you have prose poems, you may want to submit to The Prose Poem Project.
I'm thrilled to be included.
Here's the link to my review of Leah Browning's (editor of Apple Valley Review) chapbooks, which are must haves, if you have a chapbook collection.
http://www.off-the-coast.com/OTC_winter2011_reviews.html
I admire Kristy Bowen's artistic eye. Always have.
Sunday, February 20, 2011
Weekend Round Up
Nap time
My friend has been taking care of her grandson on Mondays and Fridays since birth. He's two years old now. This is their nap time ritual:
1. Turn on large screen TV to the Golf station. 2. Get cozy on Lazy Boy. The two of them side by side. 3. Take off socks. 4. Wiggle each toe on each foot. (this takes concentration). 5. Doesn't that feel good! 6. Wiggle all toes. Doesn't that feel good! Then settle back. 7. Golf. 8. The narrator's voice is as soft as the rolling greens, and before you know, the child is fast asleep. 9. Slip out of Lazy Boy without waking the child. 10. Quick. You have two hours to get something done.
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Snow is nearly melted. All day yesterday, high winds and bitter cold. More snow. Finally went to see The King's Speech. Oh, it was fabulous. I loved how they treated the story, giving us just enough narrative to appreciate both families, the historical times, and the need for trusting friendships. I was mesmerized by the sets. The texture of this movie is a feast. Simply gorgeous. The cast is sublime. All of them challenged by doing accents other than their own;
and the way they interpreted the humor in their conversational exchanges. The script offers so much to the actors. I bet this cast was so happy to be on board with this film. If you haven't seen this yet, you must go soon.
* * *
Confession:
Just bought my first bag of Just Born Jelly Beans. They are really tender, non-gritty jelly beans.
And Easter is late this year. So these jelly beans are going to be in the stores for a very long time. Do I have any will power?
My friend has been taking care of her grandson on Mondays and Fridays since birth. He's two years old now. This is their nap time ritual:
1. Turn on large screen TV to the Golf station. 2. Get cozy on Lazy Boy. The two of them side by side. 3. Take off socks. 4. Wiggle each toe on each foot. (this takes concentration). 5. Doesn't that feel good! 6. Wiggle all toes. Doesn't that feel good! Then settle back. 7. Golf. 8. The narrator's voice is as soft as the rolling greens, and before you know, the child is fast asleep. 9. Slip out of Lazy Boy without waking the child. 10. Quick. You have two hours to get something done.
* * *
Snow is nearly melted. All day yesterday, high winds and bitter cold. More snow. Finally went to see The King's Speech. Oh, it was fabulous. I loved how they treated the story, giving us just enough narrative to appreciate both families, the historical times, and the need for trusting friendships. I was mesmerized by the sets. The texture of this movie is a feast. Simply gorgeous. The cast is sublime. All of them challenged by doing accents other than their own;
and the way they interpreted the humor in their conversational exchanges. The script offers so much to the actors. I bet this cast was so happy to be on board with this film. If you haven't seen this yet, you must go soon.
* * *
Confession:
Just bought my first bag of Just Born Jelly Beans. They are really tender, non-gritty jelly beans.
And Easter is late this year. So these jelly beans are going to be in the stores for a very long time. Do I have any will power?
Sunday, February 13, 2011
Sunday February 13, 2011, Tomorrow is Valentine's Day.
Dear Readers,
I hope you enjoyed my post of the Orangutan and Hound. Says something about instant friendship, doesn't it? I laughed in a break out laugh when the Orangutan free falls backwards.
I like their commitment to each other and such fun. Take a lesson. It's time to meet someone who is so unlike you, but will make all the difference in your life.
I love hound dogs too. and Elvis. Hunka, hunka burning love . . . After all tomorrow is Valentine's Day.
That led me to Jefferson Airplane and the song "Today." Which opens the floodgates of my past, where I was when this song first came out, who I loved, who I imagined loving for a long time.
Winter makes me very nostalgic.
Today, I'm feeling particular thankful for the following:
wood for the wood burning stove.
a pot of soup simmering on the stove.
the forecast of warmer weather this week. (it's been so cold, and everyone is so sick).
time to write and draw and keep up with my other work too.
my funny valentines.
I hope you enjoyed my post of the Orangutan and Hound. Says something about instant friendship, doesn't it? I laughed in a break out laugh when the Orangutan free falls backwards.
I like their commitment to each other and such fun. Take a lesson. It's time to meet someone who is so unlike you, but will make all the difference in your life.
I love hound dogs too. and Elvis. Hunka, hunka burning love . . . After all tomorrow is Valentine's Day.
That led me to Jefferson Airplane and the song "Today." Which opens the floodgates of my past, where I was when this song first came out, who I loved, who I imagined loving for a long time.
Winter makes me very nostalgic.
Today, I'm feeling particular thankful for the following:
wood for the wood burning stove.
a pot of soup simmering on the stove.
the forecast of warmer weather this week. (it's been so cold, and everyone is so sick).
time to write and draw and keep up with my other work too.
my funny valentines.
Saturday, February 12, 2011
Friday, February 11, 2011
Sunday, February 6, 2011
Rooftops
Well, I've been blog surfing this morning, and so many of you aren't at AWP.
I imagine folks are packing up their bags. Reason why I posted "Get Back." But for those of us who never left, because of money, health, weather, kettle corn addiction, I thought it would be fun to offer up a challenge. Watch the Beatle video and write your version of Rooftop.
What memory of Romeo and Juliet, or is it Loretta?
Must use the following words:
fire escape
pipe
flat
rosy red
strand
indigo
window
bricks
You can modify the words, if you like.
I imagine folks are packing up their bags. Reason why I posted "Get Back." But for those of us who never left, because of money, health, weather, kettle corn addiction, I thought it would be fun to offer up a challenge. Watch the Beatle video and write your version of Rooftop.
What memory of Romeo and Juliet, or is it Loretta?
Must use the following words:
fire escape
pipe
flat
rosy red
strand
indigo
window
bricks
You can modify the words, if you like.
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