2022 National Poetry Month

2022 Poem-A-Day Challenge, Prompts (Days) 29 & 30

You know, it’s been a fun challenge so far. I will publish a recap post later this week. Lots of feeling surrounding this Poem a Day challenge. I’m glad for it. I attended (virtually) a genealogical conference this weekend. Friday the 29th was nice–I found a quality sun salutation yoga video on YouTube, picked upContinue reading “2022 Poem-A-Day Challenge, Prompts (Days) 29 & 30”

2022 Poem-A-Day Challenge, Prompts (Days) 27 & 28

What a week! I am trying and failing not to overbook myself. However, I did set aside an entire evening (yesterday evening!) to do NOTHING. I was so, so excited. I ended up making kale & turkey burgers (on sourdough, natch) with roasted broccoli. That Mt. Evans Butcher’s Rub (salt-free!) is something else on vegetables,Continue reading “2022 Poem-A-Day Challenge, Prompts (Days) 27 & 28”

2022 Poem-A-Day Challenge, Prompts (Days) 25 & 26

Yesterday, I danced samba for the first time ever. I don’t love dance classes. They tire me out more than a good ride or a skate or a hot yoga class do. Yet…I am drawn to samba. I’m sure I’ll do it again, actually. I tried not to think too hard about these prompts. MaybeContinue reading “2022 Poem-A-Day Challenge, Prompts (Days) 25 & 26”

2022 Poem-A-Day Challenge, Prompts (Days) 23 & 24

I spent the weekend at my parents’ house in Dallas. Snuck in lots of skating, a bike ride to White Rock Lake, and a bunch of poetry writing. I finished Edge Case by Yz Chin, too. It was worth waiting 5 months for the hardback copy to come into my library! Prompt (Day) 23: WriteContinue reading “2022 Poem-A-Day Challenge, Prompts (Days) 23 & 24”

2022 Poem-A-Day Challenge, Prompts (Days) 21 & 22

Huh. I guess my viewpoint has shifted since the beginning of this challenge. At the outset, I would have said I don’t want to share anything personal. Now, when I sit down to write, everything starts out personal. (I find I edit quite a bit now, too.) Not out of self-consciousness, but out of aContinue reading “2022 Poem-A-Day Challenge, Prompts (Days) 21 & 22”

2022 Poem-A-Day Challenge, Prompts (Days) 19 & 20

I received a new fountain pen today: The Pilot Metropolitan in a 1.0mm medium cursive italic nib. Honestly…I wish I’d just purchased a few of this pen instead of dipping my toes into custom-ground 14k gold nib Sailors. The steel nib on the Pilot isn’t as smooth, but the pen costs a fraction of whatContinue reading “2022 Poem-A-Day Challenge, Prompts (Days) 19 & 20”

2022 Poem-A-Day Challenge, Prompts (Days) 15 & 16

I definitely planned to do a reorganization of my book’s Chapter One. Instead, I’m writing poetry and this blog post. WHOOPS. I’m technically in a writing Meetup right now. When the line dies down at the coffee shop I’m sitting in, I’ll go get a refill on my coffee. I had a gluten free chocolateContinue reading “2022 Poem-A-Day Challenge, Prompts (Days) 15 & 16”

2022 Poem-A-Day Challenge, Prompts (Days) 17 & 18

Well, Easter brunch was as fun as it could be. I tried pastrami for the first time, ate a ton of acorn squash, and mastered French toast sticks. Here is where I give a shout-out to Mrs. Lee from RNJH—French toast is one of two recipes I learned in your class and still cook regularly!Continue reading “2022 Poem-A-Day Challenge, Prompts (Days) 17 & 18”

2022 Poem-A-Day Challenge, Prompts (Days) 13 & 14

I solo dog-parented for two days this week. It was strangely nice, even though I *definitely* overbooked myself. My doggie co-parent (a.k.a. my spouse) and I celebrated their return by getting a family tintype made. We invited our eldest dog. (The youngest one will get her turn when she’s closer to passing over the rainbowContinue reading “2022 Poem-A-Day Challenge, Prompts (Days) 13 & 14”

Poem-A-Day, Prompts (Days) 11 & 12

Look, someone booked herself for three writing sessions this week! Two are virtual, one in person. (An in-person and one virtual session will have already happened by the time you read this.) I’m treating myself to some kimo practice during these sessions. I will try to work in some of those attempts to this challenge.Continue reading “Poem-A-Day, Prompts (Days) 11 & 12”