I have been remiss in my postings, but the time has been used wisely. Over the past month I have finished my next-to-the-last semester of graduate school, put together my CV and my teaching philosophy…oh and I found out that November 3rd Club is going to publish my poem, “Branches”. I am still waiting to hear when it will come out, but I will keep you posted. All in all the year has shaped up to be pretty sweet.…
Over the past couple of weeks the emotions have been running high all around and in me. If there were magical ways to have everyone open their eyes to others and each other’s hearts, that would be a miracle. We really all do think we know so much.…
This question often comes up in writing workshops, and classes. Audience is important to consider when you are sending your work out for publication, but I find it can be limiting to think about it too much when actually writing. Let’s face it, sometimes we feel vulgar so we write it, or we may feel romantic, and we write that, etc. The other thing that I find impacts and influences my writing is what I read. If I am reading a collection of Ginsberg, then my style shifts to his ever so slightly.…
I just finished reading a post on a friends blog about feeling old, and I have to say that while there are days I feel like a horse that has been “rode hard and put up wet” I can’t help thinking that it is all a matter of perspective. We as a country and a world right now are facing some market slides, the likes that haven’t been seen for years, but with all of the panic about job security and downward spiraling markets I asked myself, “What does this mean to me?” The answer is, I won’t be taking out any loans anytime soon, and I will try harder to reduce my expences. Not the end of the world! Life is not as easy as my parents made it seem. I have come to accept that we all have jobs that we work because we have to, and a very few of us end up in a job we love. The goal is to not get so caught up in the daily chores of work and finances. We do what we need to, but then we have to find a way to make the day worth living. For some of us it is doing something creative, others of us are lovers and find ourselves lavishing our friends with our free-time, and still others just want to watch some T.V.…
As the New England winter starts to draw icy circles in the landscape, I am reminded of how thankful I was for the sunshine of the summer. I already miss the warmth. This Saturday I attended and participated in the Concord, NH Art Market with my sister and brother-in-law. While the wind nearly took the tent away, it was great to get out and meet new people and see what other artists were up to.…
Hi everyone! I am writing a day late, but hopefully not a dollar short. Still on the job hunt, and enjoying it for the most part. Every time I put myself back out in the job market I am reminded of the first time I lived on my own.…
I always thought getting published was like being inducted into a mysterious cult. It seems like such a daunting task to put your work out there for others to judge. This is to say, I have been submitting my work to journals.…
Hi Everyone!
Thanks for visiting my blog. Like many of you I have just finished celebrating a lovely 4th of July with family and friends, and now I am preparing to embark on the exciting task of finding a job in my chosen field.…