Author of Three-Penny Memories: A Poetic Memoir (EIF-Experiments in Fiction, 2022). Pushcart Nominated Poet 2022. Editor MasticadoresUSA.
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 offering writers around the world... Continue Reading →
https://pixabay.com/illustrations/ai-generated-mermaid-woman-female-7876279 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 beach in the 50s.... Continue Reading →
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 befriended so many wonderful authors... Continue Reading →
Mom and me Sensitive Content: Abortion and Miscarriage I’m busy with final preparations for a major reading from my poetic memoir, Three-Penny Memories. the reading will also include a PowerPoint presentation about why my poetry book reads like a novel. I've been working on this presentation for months and even gave a version last October... Continue Reading →
My 5th birthday at my paternal grandparents’ home I 1956. I didn’t know that I would be fighting for my life 2 years later, when I was 6 going on 7. To commemorate International Encephalitis Day, which is on February 22, I have written an article about my case of Measles Encephalitis, which nearly killed... Continue Reading →
Photo by u015eeyda Hacu0131hasanou011flu on Pexels.com I have a new memoir poem up on Scuzzbucket! Thank you, Franco Amati, for publishing “Spooked”. This event was either a haunting or a shared dream. You decide. Thanks for reading! Have you ever experienced something like this? Here is the start of the poem, and I hope you... Continue Reading →
Photo of a Roller Coaster by Pixabay on Pexels.com Grief and Joy Ride the Smiler The wacky 14-loop roller coaster ride invites laughter and loss. Grief screams and hangs on to Joy as though proposing. The reeling, a dance of ups, downs, ins and outs. Twists and turns. Joy loses her lunch on Loop 8,... Continue Reading →
I am so honored and humbled by Smitha’s deep dive into my book. She heard my message perfectly. I know that she took time to write this thoughtful review. It touches my heart. Thank you, Smitha!! ♥️ http://smithavpennings.com/2023/12/07/book-review-three-penny-memories-by-barbara-harris-leonhard/ I would like to re-share my review of Smitha’s stunning novel, Coming Home. I highly recommend her... Continue Reading →
Thank you, Juan Re Crivello, for publishing this memoir poem about my father on Hotel. https://hotelmasticadoreshouse.wordpress.com/2023/08/08/estate-sale-by-barbara-leonhard/ Amazon Best-Selling Author, Three-Penny Memories: A Poetic Memoir (EIF-Experiments in Fiction, 2022); Pushcart Nomineehttps://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BH99FS2TFacebook: Barbara Harris Leonhard /barbara.leonhard; Instagram: @meelosmom123
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 →
Extraordinary Sunshine Weaver 