On occasional Friday mornings I am able to meet with two other poets and spend an hour or two writing, and talking about writing. One of those poets is Darby Ringer. We first met in Nelson Bentley’s workshop a million years ago or so, and whenever I read her poem, “On Raven’s Wing,” I can […]
I have been singing the praises of Priscilla Long’s The Writer’s Portable Mentor for some time. But have I mentioned that I’ve been a fan of Priscilla’s poetry for…about 30 years? A popular writing teacher in Seattle (I’ve taken two of her classes), Priscilla is perhaps better known as an essayist; among her accomplishments, she authored […]
I may have posted this video before — called, Where the Hell is Matt? It’s like a trip around the world, with lots of dancing. https://youtube.com/watch?v=Pwe-pA6TaZk%3Frel%3D0
July is birthday month at our house. Ever since my oldest two turned one, we’ve found ourselves indulging in multiple parties. Adding Emma to the mix, six years and ten days later, didn’t slow us down. So, today, Annie and Pearl are twenty-two years old. They’ve invited some friends over. I’m buying a cake, and […]