Category Archives: Holidays

#PoetryFriday–Healing Valentine’s

Posted on February 14, 2019 by

  Happy Poetry Friday   I’ve been writing Valentine haikus this week thinking about all the children and other individuals that have been lost this last year from gun violence. I heard a radio  interview from one of the survivors … Continue reading →

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Poetry Friday–Groundhog & Paradise…

Posted on January 31, 2019 by

  Happy Poetry Friday and Happy Groundhog Day! The snow and cold is getting to be a bit much even for our friendly critter the groundhog. Last I heard he was ready to up and move his growing family to… … Continue reading →

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#PoetryFriday–Haiga & Valentine Cards

Posted on January 24, 2019 by

Happy Poetry Friday! Coming in with a haiga poem, art, and–Shedding a little light and love with some of my Valentine’s Day Cards. Visit my Etsy Shop Michelle Kogan Fine Art for more cards. Tara Smith at her blog Going … Continue reading →

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For Martin Luther King Jr.–haiku & art

Posted on January 21, 2019 by
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#PoetryFriday–Justice, Martin Luther King Jr., & Women’s March

Posted on January 17, 2019 by

Happy Poetry Friday! I’m going to the Young Women’s March Rally 2019, this Saturday in Chicago. Our temps here are dropping rapidly and it’s going to be quite cold so I’m glad they are doing an hour and a half rally … Continue reading →

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Poetry Friday–one little word & #haikuforhope

Posted on January 3, 2019 by

Happy Poetry Friday And Happy New Year! I found a word I’m going to embrace this year, as my #OLW (one little word…) Ponder… I came to it after discarding a couple other words. I tried on wait, though, even … Continue reading →

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2018 Successes/Accomplishments– Writing and Art

Posted on December 28, 2018 by

I’m participating in Julie Hedlund’s 12 Days of Christmas which she’s offering via emails and in a facebook group. The goal to get our creative writing juices flowing for the New Year. Today’s prompt is to focus on our successes. … Continue reading →

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Poetry Friday–#Haiku4hope, Art & Music

Posted on December 27, 2018 by

  Happy Poetry Friday! I’m wringing out the old year with a wintery montage of #haikuforhope poems, and a wee bit of music to ease us all out of the year. Thanks Mary Lee Hahn for offering us all this … Continue reading →

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Poetry Friday–Solstice Treasures…

Posted on December 20, 2018 by

Happy Poetry Friday and Happy Winter Solstice I have a menagerie of treasures to share today. I’ve been star gazing for about the last week, late at night and have taken in an abundance of stars via my window. I’m … Continue reading →

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#PoetryFriday–Exhibit & #Haikuforhope

Posted on December 13, 2018 by

Happy Poetry Friday! This week I’m sharing info on an art exhibit I’m in, and also haikus for December’s call for #haikuforhope. I’m very happy to be a part of this rich-multilayered exhibit: intimate: small works by 9 artists that’s … Continue reading →

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