Creating Autumnal Myths: A Poetry Exercise
Here in Silicon Valley, the incredible heat wave of last week has passed and the cooler breezes of autumn are here. I'm enchanted. As I...
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Oct 6, 20233 min read
Harvest of Words: A Poetry Exercise
When I lived on the East Coast, I looked forward to the abundance of fall leaves each year. My girls and I would gather them, creating...
Sep 15, 20233 min read
Ode to the End of Summer: An exercise
Summer is almost over, and every year it's a bittersweet feeling. The end of a season, shadows growing longer, gold-tinted dusks--even...
Aug 31, 20234 min read
Summer Adventure: A narrative poem writing exercise
Summer is often painted with a brush of adventure. There's something about this season, probably stemming from the time off school as...
Jan 16, 20232 min read
Water Power
As I’ve been sorting through my poems with an eye at submission and a possible collection/chapbook, I’ve noticed the frequency with which...
Nov 7, 20222 min read
Experiments in Syntax with 80 Flowers
I love being introduced to new-to-me poets. As such, it was a treat when last Sunday, as part of Hugo House’s excellent Write-o-Rama, I...
Feb 5, 20211 min read
Writing Exercise (PDF): Capturing Big Feelings
February is here. A short month with a lot on its shoulders. We have Valentine's Day, which, no matter your feelings on the holiday, can...
Mar 16, 20204 min read
Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with an Irish Poetry Form!
Happy St. Patrick's Day! If you couldn't tell from my name, I'm a wee bit Irish! This St. Paddy's Day, why not try something (other than...
Apr 4, 20181 min read
Poetry Workshop: Word Collage!
What a fantastic morning today at the Cupertino Senior Center with an amazing bunch of creative women! I am grateful to have spent this...
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