Today is the last day of this year’s National Poetry Writing Month. I’d actually stumbled upon it quite by accident. I no longer remember how it was that I found out about it, but I know someone who has participated in National Novel Writing Month before, so I may have been initially attracted by the similarity of their obnoxious abbreviations, NaNoWriMo and NaPoWriMo—which I otherwise refuse to use. Continue reading
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National Poetry Writing Month: Day #29 (April 29, 2013)
Today’s prompt is to write a poem using at least five words from other languages. I spent five years living in Tokyo after college, so I decided to just try writing something in Japanese. Continue reading
National Poetry Writing Month: Day #26 (April 26, 2013)
Had more important things today than whether or not to utilize a writing prompt…
National Poetry Writing Month: Day #25 (April 25, 2013)
Today’s prompt is to write a ballad. I can do that… Continue reading
I Almost Saw Kurt Russell Play Baseball Once
I almost saw Kurt Russell play baseball once. Continue reading
50 things I have learned
I started this last month, shortly after my birthday—but then other stuff came up, and it kind of got pushed to the side.
But, now it’s done! So! Here is… Continue reading
National Poetry Writing Month: Day #13 (April 13, 2013)
Today’s prompt is to take a walk, make notes, and incorporate them into a poem.
Well, this wasn’t that kind of a day. So, instead of an actual walk, I took a mental walk through the day, and noted a few impressions… Continue reading
Giving National Poetry Writing Month a Shot
It’s National Poetry Writing Month this month. I didn’t actually know about it until March 31st, but I decided I’d give it a shot anyway. Continue reading
50 Things About Me (a partial list)
Today is my 50th birthday. To mark the occasion, here’s a list of fifty things about me, in the order that they came to mind. (Except for spelling/punctuation/grammar, I have made no attempt to edit any of the items.)
Yes and No (another partial assessment)
NO (1000x NO!)
coloring
bleaching
cosmetics
waxing
electrolysis
shots
nips
tucks
lifts
unnecessary scars
contacts
pills
ointments
mutilation
caps
implants
shortcuts
restraints
restrictions
constrictions
self-denial
gratuitousness (except when it comes to comedy)
YES (Yeeeeeesssssss!)
touch
texture
caresses
taps
hugs
smooches
lingering
skin
natural beauty
movement
sweat
breathing
being
clarity
senses
revelation
revelry
immersion
reflection
reciprocity
acceptance
inclusion
care
(February 11, 2013. Updated February 12, 2013.)
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