For as long as I can remember, I've been writing. But what I can't remember is when I stopped writing poetry. I can remember sharing my poems with someone who completely dismissed them. Maybe that was the moment. I honestly don't remember. I do know that I've written less than 5 poems in the last … Continue reading Soul Cries
The Question of the Day over on the WordPress Daily Post was "Why do you blog?" The first thing that comes to mind when I start to answer this question is something my grandmother used to say about normal bodily functions. As children, we would always make fun of each other if one of us passed gas … Continue reading There’s More Room Out Than In
On Wednesday, May 28th, Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient and midwife of words, Maya Angelou transitioned from life to death. After the announcement on Twitter, I spent the next few hours reading memorials, articles, and dedications to the wise woman, activist, creative mother to the nation. Of everything I read, Lev Grossman's Time Magazine article struck me … Continue reading Messiness, Mosaics, and a Midwife of Words
Listening Aloud 