On April 6th, 2023, I held a workshop on Poetry. I presented an exercise where we write a poem about a chore and then come back to it and make it about something more significant. Like the poem about carrying something heavy and really it stands for carrying an emotional burden. It should not have … Continue reading The Benefit of a Writing Exercise
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Why Poetry Matters
We need more people to tell their story and their truth. Poetry is a powerful way to do it.
Writing Is One of the Few Ways to Change
Think of the saying, Trauma gets buried deep. Once down there hidden, it causes more problems, not less. So, we must find ways to uncover it and let it go.
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The Importance of Reviews
I will send you one of my books for free and in exchange ask you to review it.
What Part of the Pandemic Made Us Worse
I am one of those people that took precautions during pandemic. I followed the advice from the scientists. Yet I have to consider the ramifications of shutting down our schools and businesses. I see damaged relationship and less happy people. Rudeness and self-centeredness that stems from depression. Make it a given that it had these … Continue reading What Part of the Pandemic Made Us Worse
Book Review- Wyman and the Florida Nights.
Wayman and The Florida Nights by Larry Baker was a page turner. The first part of the book read like one of the classics in the 19th century. Don't get me wrong, it was engaging and readable, but I enjoyed the expansive tone. A tone that said this is history and important. As the book … Continue reading Book Review- Wyman and the Florida Nights.
Review- The Consequence of Skating
The Consequence of Skating by Steven GillisMy rating: 5 of 5 starsMickey Greene is an actor trying to get his life back together after collapsing onstage due to drugs. He has lost everything- his career, his money, his beautiful actress girlfriend. Forced to take an overnight security job at an amusement park as part of … Continue reading Review- The Consequence of Skating
Contemplating a Modern Poet
I was contemplating a work by a popular poet that has been all over social media that I think shows the importance poetry can play in expressing yourself and enhancing your mental health. I am, of course, talking about Miley Cyrus. Her new song Flowers is a response to Bruno Mars song When I was … Continue reading Contemplating a Modern Poet
Don’t Take Me as I am
In reality, people cannot just act the way they want to act and have a relationship with other people. Because we are flawed. We have to work to understand and then care for the other person.
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