Author of Three-Penny Memories: A Poetic Memoir (EIF-Experiments in Fiction, 2022). Pushcart Nominated Poet 2022. Editor MasticadoresUSA.
On February 15, my interview about my new poetry book, Three-Penny Memories: A Poetic Memoir (EIF- Experiments in Fiction, 2022), was aired on Radio Friends with Paul Pepper. His interview segments are very short, under nine minutes. My book mainly covers my relationship with my mother and my caregiving to her as she navigated Alzheimer’s.... Continue Reading →
I’ve been blessed by the many people I’ve met and corresponded with as Editor of MasticadoresUSA. One is Lilly o’Wisp, whose beautiful art illustrates poetry by Myriam Descendres on MasticadoresUSA. Lilly’s YouTube Channel, Les Nouvelles Errent, offers other poetry recitations from Gabriela Marie Milton’s best-selling anthology Hidden in Childhood, recently published by Literary Revelations, Gabriela’s... Continue Reading →
For several years, with the help of supportive siblings, I was Mom’s main caregiver as her case of Alzheimer’s progressed. I had finally convinced my mother to move closer to one of her seven kids, and she chose me. When I told my uncle that news, he asked, “Barbara, do you love your mother?” I... Continue Reading →
In the past four weeks, I’ve posted audio of four poems from my debut poetic memoir, “Three-Penny Memories”, which launches on Amazon on October 15. Here are links to those posts if you would like to listen again and read about the poems. Scroll down for the Zoom link to my one-hour Zoom Q&A/ Reading... Continue Reading →
Why does my book title, Three-Penny Memories, have the number 3 in it? Read on and then listen to my recording of a poem from Chapter 3, "Departing from Gate 3". When you see the number 3, what do you think of? This number represents many triads in our culture: mind-body-soul, birth-life-death, harmony-balance-wisdom, beginning-middle-end, and... Continue Reading →
https://youtu.be/TjGL9CILdHQ This is one of my original poems set to music with personal photos and edited by Ken Gierke, who added music and magical touch ups. Creating video poetry may get addicting! Photos inspire me. Thank you for viewing and liking this video on YouTube. My channel is Barbara Leonhard. Not too fancy! Please subscribe... Continue Reading →
In Poetry Reading 1 (the Sept. 16 post), I introduced my debut poetry book and spoke about caregiving. I promised to read “The Caregiver’s Craft”, which is in Chapter 2 of my poetic memoir, Three-Penny Memories. My book will be released on October 15, 2022, on Amazon in Kindle and paperback format. in Chapter 2,... Continue Reading →
Mother is either looking up a recipe or reading a Perry Mason mystery Spoiler alert! This is a long post to read, but you can listen to the audio (10 minutes) if you prefer. It isn't a poetic reading from my book, just another memoir piece. I included photos of Mom and me. While I... Continue Reading →
. I’m so grateful to you all for following the production of my debut poetry book, “Three-Penny Memories: A Poetic Memoir”. You’re the best! The cover reveal was yesterday! In this audio reading, I explain the cover and read the first poem, “Excavating the Heart Wall of Grief”, which is a prologue to the the... Continue Reading →
https://www.youtube.com/embed/N20oNdOQ2j4?version=3&rel=1&showsearch=0&showinfo=1&iv_load_policy=1&fs=1&hl=en-US&autohide=2&start=768&wmode=transparent I am excited beyond words to announce that Wounds I Healed: The Poetry of Strong Women is now the No.1 Bestselling New Release in Poetry Anthologies in both Paperback and Kindle formats: Chart-topping success!Thank you to everyone who has helped create a buzz around the launch of the anthology, and to all who have bought…Wounds... Continue Reading →
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