“I want to write the book that breaks rules just enough to let something holy slip through.” -Jayne.Press I know what I wanted when I started this novel. I wanted an experimental fiction novel that not only allows me to express myself. I wanted it to get under people’s skin (just a little bit). ButContinue reading “Notes from the Experiment”
Tag Archives: Poetry
Go Big for Your Joy
Learn to be happy where you are. Learn to kiss the kids and clean the house how you want to because I promise you that those things are going to pay off. Let it go. Take this summer to let go of the things that keep you from living your best life. I really wantContinue reading “Go Big for Your Joy”
The Poetry Process
“Poetry is the one place where people can speak their original human mind. It is the outlet for people to say in public what is known in private.” -Allen Ginsberg I find that poetry comes to me in a rebellious way. If I force it out of me, it’s not as good, but if IContinue reading “The Poetry Process”
Comfort in Your Writing Space
I have had writing spaces all over my house. At first, I had this huge space down in the basement. I didn’t really do too well with my allergies. Then I had a smaller but still a decent-sized space in the basement, but this time it was in a partially finished room. It still botheredContinue reading “Comfort in Your Writing Space”
Summer Incoming
In honor of summer, I wanted to share this piece by Amy Lowell from the Poetry Foundation. I love a good bath and I love even more summer flowing in through the windows. Bath By Amy Lowell The day is fresh-washed and fair, and there is a smell of tulips and narcissus in the air. TheContinue reading “Summer Incoming”
Basket Full of Us
On this journey, I’ve learned to love in ways I have always wished to be loved. It was much easier when I was young before all the betrayals and heartbreaks. But I’m happy to feel myself returning to a place where I can love whether I’m intimately close and from a distance. It has beenContinue reading “Basket Full of Us”
Most Transforming Force
“The connections between and among women are the most feared, the most problematic, and the most potentially transforming force on the planet.” -Adrienne Rich I didn’t know who Adrienne Rich was before this quote, but she’s on point with it. Adrienne Rich was called one of the most widely read and influential poets of theContinue reading “Most Transforming Force”
Feeling Like a Woman
“The girls need a break, tonight we’re gonna takeThe chance to get out on the townWe don’t need romance, we only wanna danceWe’re gonna let our hair hang down” – from Shania Twain’s Man, I Feel Like a Woman Over this past week, I’ve been exploring my femininity. Yesterday, I posted about all the thingsContinue reading “Feeling Like a Woman”
Embracing My Femininity
I’d like to personally invite you on my journey toward embracing my femininity. “A girl should be two things: Who and what she wants.” -Coco Chanel Fashion Designer & Businesswoman While talking with my husband about how I can ensure that men feel safe in their masculinity around me as a psychologist, I realized itContinue reading “Embracing My Femininity”
Spring Break Day 5
“Life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all.” -Helen Keller We’ve reached the end of my Spring Break adventures. I saw an old mill burned down and googled it to find out the fire spread toxic chemicals everywhere, making the cost of demolition too great. It was a steel mill. It probably gaveContinue reading “Spring Break Day 5”
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