Category Archives: Vacation

WFMAD Day 6

Day six has been spent on writing haibun and haiku to,submit for publication.  I sputtered yesterday but today was new. Tomorrow I meet with my writing group.

Posted in Vacation | 1 Comment

The Progressive Poem for National Poetry Month

Advice for a Dark Day If you are reading this,                                                             you must be hungry. Kick off your silver slippers,   come sit with us a spell. A hanky, here, now dry your tears and fill your glass with wine.   … Continue reading

Posted in Vacation | Tagged

NaPoWriMo Day 21

Today I am writing for the Willamette Writers Writing House.  It’s within minutes of my home and my writing group decided that rather than go out of town, this would be great for a day retreat (6 rooms for writing @ … Continue reading

Posted in Vacation

NaPoWriMo: Day 15 &16

Well, yesterday I went down the rabbit hole of tax. shell found on the sand morning tide discovery breakfast for the gulls ++++++++++++=+++=+==== snapdragon gossip In the garden yesterday hummingbirds dive bomb

Posted in Haiku, NaPoWriMo, Vacation | Tagged ,

Day 12: NaPoWriMo

early morning rain tulip bud dewdrop crystals shine

Posted in Vacation

Interview Wednesday: Meet Renee La Tulippe

Isn’t this a great name, Renee La Tulippe? So joyful and makes me think of tulips which are currently blooming in my front yard.  Renee and I “met” over the Poetry Postcard project for National Poetry Month.  She is presenting … Continue reading

Posted in Vacation | Tagged | 26 Comments

NaPoWri Mo: Days 7 and 8

Yesterday I went down a rabbit hole while working on a poetry project thus no writing or posting, except for revising poems. fog rolls in on waves seashore morn salt air awakens or fog rolls in on waves seashore morning, … Continue reading

Posted in Haiku Heights, NaPoWriMo, Vacation | Tagged , , | 4 Comments

2012 Kidlit Progressive Poem for National Poetry Month

Thanks to the organization of Irene Latham , a progressive poetry is in the works throughout the kidlitosphere.  Today is my turn to add a line. If you are reading this you must be hungry Kick off your silver slippers … Continue reading

Posted in Vacation | Tagged | 8 Comments

Slice of Life Story Challenge: 28 of 31

Do You Ever Think You are Going Crazy? Yesterday I wrote this post. After writing my SOL, I started working on the post about poetry mentors. This meant looking for previous notebooks/journals that had notes from poetry workshops I have … Continue reading

Posted in Vacation | 1 Comment

Slice of Life Story Challenge: 24 of 31

Poetry Workshop with Paulann Petersen Today was a fabulous day. Fourteen people gathered to spend the day writing with Oregon’s Poet Laureate, Paulann Petersen. Paulann led us in a series of writing “springboards.” Don’t you love that phrase, to spring … Continue reading

Posted in Vacation | Tagged | 3 Comments