Category: Writing
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Does Grief Ever Die?
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…
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Three-Penny Memories ~ A Poetic Memoir, by Barbara Leonhard … a review — rivrvlogr
I am so grateful to Ken Gierke for his reflective and positive review of my debut poetry book, due out on Saturday, October 15 on Amazon. I’m humbled by all the thought and understanding Ken put into his review. Please read on …. Three-Penny Memories ~ A Poetic Memoir by…
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Audio of 4 Poems from “Three-Penny Memories” and Invite to Our Zoom Launch Party on October 15!
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…
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Poetry Reading 4 “Three-Penny Memories”: “Departing from Gate 3”
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:…
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The Song of River Grass by Barbara Leonhard
The Song of River Grass by Barbara Leonhardsite: https://extraordinarysunshineweaver.blog/ Seedlings in spring,tall grasses in summer sun. We swish … The Song of River Grass by Barbara Leonhard My gratitude to Gabriela Marie Milton, editor for MasticadoresUSA for publishing my poem and video! I’m bending the moon to learn new skills,…
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An Old Interview with KBIA
youtube.com/watch I ran across this interview with KBIA in which I tell how I came to be ‘adopted’ by a Chinese family and nurture my interest in Tai Chi. I taught ESL (English as a Second Language) at the University of Missouri. Brendan (Shuangyuan’s English name) was one of my…
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Coming Soon: Literary Revelations Publishing House
Coming soon: Literary Revelations Publishing House Dear Readers, It is with utmost pleasure I announce that the Literary Revelations Publishing House… Coming Soon: Literary Revelations Publishing House Exciting news from Gabriela Marie Milton, who is an Amazon best-selling poet! Help to spread the news!
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Poetry Reading 3: Three-Penny Memories, “The Caregiver’s Craft”
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…
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A Review of Three-Penny Memories by Susi Bocks!
Family dynamics, especially those shrouded in dysfunction, can be challenging to navigate; caring for a mother with Alzheimer’s makes it all the more difficult. However, in Barbara Leonhard’s first book, she faces this journey with courage. Three-Penny Memories left me recalling many of my childhood wounds and wondering if I…
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100 Homemade Cherry Pies
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 was attending Lake Superior State College (now a…
Extraordinary Sunshine Weaver 