Category: Writing
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Published in the new Albanian Magazine Horizonte
Thank you, Angela Kosta, for featuring my poem in the first issue of your new Albanian magazine on culture, history, and literature! And I appreciate your including a photo of me holding my collection of satirical speculative poems and stories, The Lost Book of Zeroth (See information about the book…
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Held on Purpose by Cynthia Cady Stanton
I felt so moved by this poem that my youngest sister, Cynthia, wrote for me. When I was nine, Mom gave birth to fraternal twins (under hypnosis, by the way, – courageous!). Cynthia and Christopher. I was nine years old and loved taking care of the twins. My sister Martha…
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“Trapped by Poseidon in a Chevy Impala” up on Spillwords
Thank you, Dagmara K, for publishing my poem, “Trapped by Poseidon in a Chevy Impala” on Spillwords. Before I share the poem, I would like to provide background. I know many women can relate to what I am about to share. When I was in high school, my family moved…
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Francis Weller on Grief
Have you noticed how difficult it is to grieve a loss? We are encouraged to “move on,” “tears won’t bring them back,” “get on with your life,” and so on. Is our troubled relationship with grieving related to our fear of death? Francis Weller speaks and writes about grief in…
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“It’s All About Death, Really” up on The Chaos Section Poetry Project
My gratitude to Nick Allison, editor, for publishing my poem “It’s All About Death, Really” on The Chaos Section Poetry Project and in their anthology What We Hold Onto: Poems of Coping, Connection, and Carrying On. The anthology is co-edited with Rachel Armes-McLaughlin. You can read the anthology for free…
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Lumbar Fusion Surgery
I have been missing from WordPress because on December 16, 2025, I had lumbar fusion surgery to repair my case of severe spinal stenosis, which was causing debilitating peripheral neuropathy. The part of my spine housing the nerves had collapsed onto some nerves. Today, January 25, 2026, was the first…
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More Children’s Poems Up on Little Chews!!
Thank you, Nolcha Fox, for publishing my poems for the African school children in Kenya. These poems were read as part of the Poetry Reading Project on Hillary Mainga’s Facebook page (Hillary Mainga). Some characters and story lines are developing. I usually do not use end rhymes when I write…
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A Good Cause!
I discovered a school for orphans in Kenya, founded and directed by Hillary Mainga. He invited me to submit a short poem for one of the children to read on Saturday for their weekly Poetry Reading Project, which helps the children to learn English. These taped readings can found on…
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FEED THE HOLY: A New Look
It’s almost a year now since I founded FEED THE HOLY, a literary journal on Blogger. I wanted to provide a place for poets and writers to explore their sacred human journey during fraught times. Contributors share their love of nature and other things that bring them joy. They write…
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FEED THE HOLY
In early November in 2024, I founded a new journal called FEED THE HOLY. It’s doing very well! I’m booking next year! I’m so grateful! The first thing people think about with the word “holy” is religion. Our holy books are important, but I’m looking for other interpretations of the…
Extraordinary Sunshine Weaver 