The Habit of Poetry
“I want to be a better writer, so I try to read a poem a day,” says L. L. Barkat. I agree. Reading poetry is like the interplay of chocolate and oranges: rich, juicy, tart, and unexpected. It changes how I look at words and how I write them. Poetry...
Saints Abound
All Saints’ Day In the middle of this week which holds All Hallows’ Eve and All Saints’ Day, it’s a good time to pause and reflect on those who have gone on before us, as well as on the here and now. Whenever I come to this season of the year, I think of...
The Serious Business of Sampling the World
With utter delight, he gobbles down bananas, avocados, sweet potatoes, a sliver of a grilled cheese sandwich, and slices of chicken. He chews, smells, then smears his food on his highchair, his dimpled cheeks, and his tiny chin. Some bits of bites he tosses...
Fresh Fiction Fritters (or any other creative endeavor, for that matter)
Baking up a batch of dreams… Whisk together one part hope and one part determination over a long space of desire. Mix until fluffy and light. Marinade mixture in an aromatic infusion of creativity, whimsy, and delight. At this point, the concoction hints of...
