One of my favorite writing challenges I hosted on Brave and Reckless since I launched the blog was the Moon Ate the Dark Challenge back in 2017. I still love the prompt and would love to see what new pieces of writing or art it might inspire. The Rules Write or create an original piece... Continue Reading →
Stephen’s Sunday Chat 2/23/20: Evolution of a Cafe, Promoting Podcasts, Writing Workshops, and Veterans.
My podcast, “Poetry: The Memoir of the Soul” has received a wonderful review by Stephen Fuller, Managing Editor of Go Dog Go Cafe. I’m so humbled and honored. 💐🍾🥰
After Michelangelo died, someone found in his studio a piece of paper on which he had written a note to his apprentice, in the handwriting of his old age: ‘Draw, Antonio, draw, Antonio, draw and do not waste time.’
Annie Dillard from The Writing Life page 79.
Write, friends, write, friends, write and do not waste time. As simple as that the wisdom of the great artist and genius, Michelangelo, has been coopted for us here at the Go Dog Go Café this week. And written we have… and posted and visited and commented and liked. This has been one of the most exciting weeks yet at the Café as the original vision of the café being a friendly place filled with warm, talented and inspiring people has come to fruition. We are building a healthy and supportive writing community that has attracted many like-minded souls who journey together writing…
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Poetry Podcast – Seeking Light: Mindful Presence
Hello, everyone, I have a new memoir up on my poetry podcast called Seeking Light: Mindful Presence. This memoir reveals how poets seek light, the mindful presence, in their poetry. Being present to the NOW fosters insights and promotes healing. https://meelosmom.podbean.com/e/seeking-light-mindful-presence/ “Poetry: The Memoir of the Soul” https://meelosmom.podbean.com/ (If you have the Podbean app,... Continue Reading →
Poetry Podcast: Cupid Sings the Blues
To honor Valentine’s Day, I created a podcast called Cupid Sings the Blues on my Podbean podcast .... Poetry: The Memoir of the Soul. Why is Cupid sad? Tune in to find out. You will hear poems by rivrvlogr (one of our fellow WordPress Poets), Robert Burns, Ben Jonson, and myself. The episode is under... Continue Reading →
Poetry Podcasts on Kindness
My new two-part poetry podcast explores kindness and its antithesis, bullying, especially of children on the playground and online. My featured image is Izzy Dix, a beautiful 14-year-old UK girl who killed herself as a result of unrelenting bullying on social media. Before taking her life, she wrote a poem entitled, “I Give Up”, which... Continue Reading →
Poetry Podcast on Mother Earth
I hope you like my new poetry podcast on Podbean. Poetry: The Memoir of the Soul. Mother Earth must be talking to me because I have written a lot about her lately. I have a couple of guest poets in this podcast. Walter Bargen and Sharon Singing Moon. https://meelosmom.podbean.com/ Sorry for any irrelevant noises. I... Continue Reading →
What Mother Needs – Barbara Leonhard
FREE VERSE REVOLUTION published my poem, What Mother Needs. ♥️ (UPDATE: This poem is archived - the link no longer works - because FREE VERSE REVOLUTION has a new literary magazine. If you wish to access this link, let me know.)