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Fair Warning The last time you heard from me was from Portland before I started Chemotherapy. I almost cried trying to talk my sweet oncologist out of inflicting it on me. I was not successful. So, needless to say, I’m not up to snuff. No Worries – a Thursday Door from the Dahlia Fields You…

We’re at the dVerse Poet’s Pub where I’m hosting Quadrille #208: “Undead to the World.” A quadrille is a 44-word poem including a given word. This week the word is “vampire.” Join us! The Election In the heat of the battlevampire-thirst sucks dry reason— courteous masks dissolve, burnash-gray in blazing daylight— slick the tongue, the…

Tenerife, Spain. On a transatlantic cruise in March 2023, one of our stops was off the African coast in the Canary Island archipelago. The main island in the chain is Tenerife, and the port city is Santa Cruz de Tenerife. The archipelago is a Spanish territory, and As of 2023, Santa Cruz has a population…

She HidesShe hides her shapefrom patriarchal pawing,donning ill-fitting mumusin off-putting shades,passively cultivating uglyhairstyles through neglect.But I see her curves through shadows against lightand flimsy cotton;in her soft smileswhen she thinks no one is watching, in her gentle touch of stem as she bendsto smell the rose.I want to reach out,to tell her she is beautiful,that…

Which part of musical history would you have most liked to be in the room to witness? Cozzer’s Question 16/09/24

Grief is like a perennial stream that flows unaffected, as the layers of glacier that sit within our hearts get thicker each moment. The tunnels of thawed emotions struggle to find a passage, which is often blocked by outside influence – by our own family members and friends. Their words of sympathy try to plug…

“Genius is eternal patience. ~Michelangelo Stone-Faced

Hey everyone! I hope the week is going well for you. There’s a bit of chaos in the air, perhaps due to the full moon? However! I’m super excited to announce that my poem “Choices” has been chosen to be published by SpillWords Press. “In the depths of her mind, a dichotomy reignsA never-ending tug-of-war…

Prologue. (I’ve never written a prologue for a blog post, and I’m sure it’s against some Rule of Blogging, but I’m doing it nevertheless.) In a recent post on the Writers Supporting Writers blog, Chuck Litka declared that he doesn’t think reviews make any difference to book sales, and only the most bookish readers bother…

(Image courtesy of Lisa Tomey-Zonneveld of Prolific Pulse Press and Garden of Neuro. Books available on Amazon.com) Everyone is invited! Just scan the QR code to register. Thank you! I’ve never done this before, so I feel very nervous about it. But it gets me out of my comfort zone. ~ Positive News: Our third…

I am using Becky’s September Square Challenge with the theme of Seven  to revisit those precious times we spent as a family exploring the beauties of Cornwall, seven years ago.  As squares, of course. September Squares #17 If you want to know why this was a special time please read the first post. September Squares

I beg Murial for her mysterious cookie recipe.  I asked her five years ago, four years ago, three, two and now. Now, I ask her again as I take a small bite of this delicious, delectable cookie. I feel light, airy, almost otherworldly, which makes no sense. It’s only a cookie. with a Dash of…

For the challenge this week Egidio from Through Brazilian Eyes has asked that we show destinations that we love or find fun. I am going with love. I have been to Tasmania 3 times now and I never get sick of it. I love exploring the island and have already started planning my fourth trip.…

Ironclad stomach  NOT! sensitive GI tract  pup eats everything  upchucking both ends good god Hunter throws up mud  Ok sorry if that was TMI but it’s been a rough weekend with Duke having a fever of 104 and listless  which was so scary once again. He seems to be turning a corner and his temp…

Length of stay: 3 daysVisited: May 2024 Rocky Mountain National Park is located in Colorado and is one the most visited national parks in the United States. It is also one of the highest national parks with 118 peaks that are above 3,000 meters (or 10,000 feet). Besides mountains, the park encompasses alpine lakes, meadows,…

Photo by Mary K. Doyle Friday Photo–Sunset over Traverse City, MI

“…here is links golf – the reason you have crossed an ocean – in its purest and most joyous form.” James W. Finegan This week Egidio challenges us to share places we go or things we do to have fun – how fun is that?! After a few false starts I decided to feature some…

Wales-based artist and sculptor Jon Foreman creates land art using materials he finds in nature (leaves, driftwood, stones, sand, etc). He filmed one of his outdoor creations. See the video at the end of this post. Here is a link to the video if it does not load or is “private“ Sunday Smiles…

1. Things in my life are back to a new normal When I took a break from blogging my life felt like a bit of a mess. I was very stressed out at work and with other things and even the things I loved, like blogging, felt like a chore and at the moment it…

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It’s been a strange weekend. My aunt moved to a care facility on Saturday morning. It is a nice place and she has DSTV and internet, the meals are nice and the staff seem kind. She didn’t want to go, however, so her sons basically forced her which has made it a bit horrible. I…

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