Category: Memoir
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World Alzheimer’s Day- September 21
When I told my uncle that Mom was moving close to me so that I could help her as she had health issues, my uncle asked me, “Do you love your mother?” His question sent me into a tailspin. I sought grief therapy to dig into the key life events…
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My Poem “The Emperor’s Dragon” was translated into Chinese by Yongbo Ma!
I’m beyond delighted that Yongbo Ma, a Chinese scholar, is translating some of my poems into Chinese. He translated “The Caregiver’s Craft”, which is from my book Three-Penny Memories: A Poetic Memoir and now “The Emperor’s Dragon”, which is about my trip to China in 2009. The Emperor’s Dragon Upon…
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My Gratitude for the Best of the Net Nomination for 2025!
Thank you Michelle Ayon Navajas for nominating my mythic poem “The Battle of Lake Michigan” for Best of the Net 2025! I’m truly honored and humbled to be included among these amazing nominees. Read on for the reblog of the nominations made by Michelle Ayon Navajas (Editor of Hotel Masticadores…
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My Measles Encephalitis Survival Story is in The Washington Post
Encephalitis International contacted me about sharing my measles encephalitis survival story to help advocate for the MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) Vaccine. Lena Sun, who is with The Washington Post, interviewed me, and the story came out today, July 7, 2024. She’s written other Washington Post articles about measles, and I…
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Poems Published in Italian!
Thank you, Angela Kosta, for translating three poems from my book Three-Penny Memories: A Poetic Memoir into Italian! I’m delighted beyond belief. Here is a snippet. I hope you enjoy the translations in the rest of the article! The English poems follow the translations. EROSIONE Il giardino un tempo piantato…
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“A Squirrel’s Front Teeth Never Stop Growing” – Publication of the Month of May on Spillwords!
I was gobsmacked to learn that my poem won Publication of the Month of May on Spillwords. I’m truly grateful to all of you who voted for the poem. Because the other works that were nominated were powerful and amazing, I am humbled by this news.Thank you, Dagmara K, for…
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My Fable “ The Battle of Lake Michigan” is up on Hotel Masticadores!
My gratitude to Editor Michelle Ayon Navajas for publishing my fable. I imagined my dad playing on the shore of Lake Michigan just outside his home in Escanaba, Michigan, way back in late 20s. He was an only child. I always loved visiting my grandparents and playing on the same…
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Can Squirrels win Publication of the Month on Spillwords?
Spillwords.com announced the nominations for Publication of the Month of May! My poem “A Squirrel’s Front Teeth Never Stops Growing” was nominated. The competition includes some fine poets and writers. Congratulations all! ♥️🎈🍾🌺🌹 Check out these amazing nominees. Voting ends on May 29. Thank you for your vote! My poem…
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My Book Came Home with an “A”!
I happened to check my book stats on Amazon today. The Kindle version of my book Three-Penny Memories: A Poetic Memoir is back on the list of best-sellers in Poetry About Death! Thank you, everyone! I’m delighted. These stats fluctuate, so I’m tickled I caught an upswing! Having met and…
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Vaccine Advocacy: My Survival Story in The Columbia Missourian
Encephalitis International contacted me a few weeks back to ask me if I could help with media to promote World Immunization Week. I said, Sure! I was told The Washington Post and a local paper, The Columbia Missourian, would be in touch. They each wanted an interview and a photoshoot.…
Extraordinary Sunshine Weaver 