Category: Writing
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Prayers With the Rising and Setting Sun
I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving! To reflect on this holiday, I republished these prayers about gratitude, hope, joy, and surrender on Medium. Prayers With the Rising Sun Prayers With the Setting Sun The featured image was taken by Dierik Leonhard. Bless you all! Love, Barbara
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How I Organized Three-Penny Memories: A Poetic Memoir to Read Like a Novel
I would love it if you joined me at this on-line event sponsored by the Garden of Neuro Institute, a vibrant community of women I’ve recently connected with. My reading from Three-Penny Memories: A Poetic Memoir will include a power point presentation explaining why my poetry book reads like a…
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”Estate Sale” up on Hotel Masticadores House
Thank you, Juan Re Crivello, for publishing this memoir poem about my father, who was unable to let go of worry and fear. Also, he was haunted by his idyllic past, an only son growing up on Lake Michigan in Escanaba, Michigan, in this cozy house built by his father.…
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Bullying is a Social Disease
I just ran across an article about parents who received a multi-million dollar settlement with their daughter’s school. The parents claimed they had complained often about the constant bullying of their daughter in school and on her phone and social media. They called the cell phone “a lethal weapon” and…
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A new poetry book by Lauren Scott!
This beautiful book promo introduces Lauren Scott’s new poetry collection, which I will definitely purchase. It sounds like a gem!! When I read this book description, I think about compassion and healing, which we all need in these tough times.
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Christmas in July from Cindy Georgakas!
As you know, I am Editor for MasticadoresUSA. I just love connecting with writers and publishing their works. I also write reviews of their books. Although they send PDF’s, I purchase the books so that I can be a verified purchaser when uploading reviews on Amazon. The authors are so…
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“Rocks” by Barbara Leonhard and Nolcha Fox
Originally posted on Chewers by Masticadores: Photo by Peter Du00f6pper on Pexels.com I’m a rock in an inner tube. You’re a rock skipping the water. We started with enthusiasm, with no idea of where we might end up. We’re both in danger of sinking. The danger could be a blessing.…
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A Poem Up on Hotel a While Back…
So much is going on in my life that I failed to share a publication. I’ve had several collaborations with Nolcha Fox that I’ve shared, lots of posts to publish on MasticadoresUSA, lots of physical therapy to do prior to a knee replacement, and yada yada. I wrote this poem…
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“Three – Penny Memories: A Poetic Memoir” by Barbara Leonhard
I’m so honored and grateful that Michelle Navajas, an accomplished poet and marvelous person, has reviewed my book. I am sharing the review here. I came to know Barbara, as the one who took over the position of Gabriela as Editor of MasticadoresUSA. In over a year, I have enjoyed…
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Nomination for Publication of the Month of May on Spillwords.
I am honored and delighted to have a poem up for Publication of the Month of May on Spillwords. Recently I posted the poem “Visiting a Children’s Memorial Garden”, which is now among the top trending posts. Please continue to Spillwords.com to read my poem. https://spillwords.com/visiting-a-childrens-memorial-garden/ Please note, you need…
Extraordinary Sunshine Weaver 