I wrote a blurb for this new anthology just out from Susi Bocks - I Write Her. It’s part of the book forward. When you read Reflections & Revelations (The Short of It Publishing Volume 2 – 2022), you bear witness to each poet’s deeply intimate thoughts on life condensed into tight and concise verses, such as... Continue Reading →
A Love Letter to Mom: an Ameri-Ku by Barbara Harris Leonhard — Hotel
Juan Re Crivello, the Director and Head Editor for Masticadores, has a new Masticadores blog called Hotel Masticadores House. It is open for submissions for works on grief. I just happened to be working on another poem, an Ameri-Ku, about me and Mom, so I submitted it. Thank you, Juan, for publishing my poem! Submit to Juan... Continue Reading →
I would like to invite you….
…to a free online poetry event sponsored by Normal Public Library (in Normal, Illinois). I’ll be reading from my book “Three-Penny Memories: A Poetic Memoir” (Experiments in Fiction, 2032) and answering your questions. I’m very excited to have this time to share my poetic memoir with you all. The event will be on Tuesday, March... Continue Reading →
“The Caregiver’s Craft” Recited on Radio Friends with Paul Pepper
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 →
Nomination for Publication of the Year on Spillwords
My poem, “Marie Kondo Cleans My Purse at Starbucks” has been nominated Publication of the Year on Spillwords. The poem follows. If you like the poem, would you vote for it? It would mean a lot to me. The poem is included in my debut poetry collection, Three-Penny Memories: A Poetic Memoir (EIF-Experiments in Fiction, 2022). Congratulations... Continue Reading →
“Hidden in Childhood” (Ed. Gabriela Marie Milton) Coming Soon
Gabriela Marie Milton has only produced best sellers. Her writing is soul song, rich with luscious imagery. Her anthology, “Wounds I Healed: The Poetry of Strong Women” was a huge success. Now she has formed her own publishing company, Literary Revelations, and her first publication is an anthology entitled “Hidden In Childhood”, which will launch... Continue Reading →
“My Gratitude: How an Owl Woke Me Up” by Barbara Harris Leonhard
Way back in the 1960s, my family moved to Roanoke, Missouri. Dad had accepted a teaching position at Central Methodist College (now a university). He…“My Gratitude: How an Owl Woke Me Up” by Barbara Harris Leonhard
Video Reading: “Mom and I Play Lassos with Our Hysterectomy Scars”
Nominated for a Pushcart Prize by Ingrid Wilson, Editor and Owner of EIF, Experiments in Fiction. This poem is in my debut poetry collection, "Three Penny Memories: A Poetic Memoir", which opened on Amazon as the #1 Release in Family Poetry. Since then it has been on and off the best-seller list in three categories.... Continue Reading →
Three Maladies to Heal in “Three-Penny Memories”
Three-Penny Memories: A Poetic Memoir (EIF – Experiments in Fiction, 2022) is mainly about my caregiving to my mother, who suffered from Alzheimer’s. However, two other health conditions/ diseases are crucial parts of my memoir. Mom took care of me when I had measles encephalitis when I was 6 going on 7. Also, following doctor’s... Continue Reading →
Three-Penny Memories: A Poetic Memoir by Barbara Harris Leonhard
Thank you, Gabriela, for publishing a poem from my new poetry book! I appreciate all that you do! You can access the publication in the link below. Congratulations to Barbara on the publication of her fantastic book Three-Penny Memories: A Poetic Memoir. The book was published recently and I … Three-Penny Memories: A Poetic Memoir by... Continue Reading →