I have a piece of writing about progress. I can’t get it together. The words fumble. They sound like dressed up suits forcing out poetry – Only farts. Write, rewrite, on and on. The thread of the piece is one out-of-control Animal. A leg here, an ear there, a monster looking thing. And the heart… Read More: Progress »
Dear readers, How was your February? Did you learn something new? How’s your mental and physical state? I learned about brain health. According to scientists from Stanford (https://hubermanlab.com/), waking up and bathing in sunlight in the morning regulate your internal clock, which in turn helps you to sleep and rest better. With high quality rest,… Read More: How’s life? – February 2021 »
My company recently laid off 150+ employees. It is business. Nothing personal. Cheaper labor and lower taxes overseas. My head gets how capitalism works. My heart hurts. I am hurting. Fear and anxiety are flooding over my nervous system. I am retreating from life. My brain attacks my reactive coping mechanism by telling me I… Read More: Fear & Anxiety – It is okay, we all live… »
Dear readers, How’s your 2021? I feel like Christmas was a century ago while January flew by. My perception of time and reality have been out of whack. I feel confused and disoriented. A financial expert from an important company that manages extra important people’s money said: “If you don’t feel confused, you don’t know… Read More: How’s life? – January 2021 »
God so loved his creation, he took Adam’s rib and made Eve. She carried Adam’s open wound And born nations of sin. Plus One blameless king. Is that all? Hush. Don’t let pride take over her heart. Quick. Teach her a proper song of shame. She was born, not a he. What a shame! Better.… Read More: She is Born »
In my mind, poetry is a multilayered medium. It is music, words and image, in one. The creation of a poem is inevitable instead of forced, for me anyways. This makes editing a poem challenging. I face a lot of internal resistance. I throw tantrums. It is fine. I am willing to face the resistance… Read More: Helpful Questions to Ask When Editing A Poem »
I tried a writing workshop online with the New York Public Library. Why didn’t I try it sooner? For reasons I can illustrate. I was worried about others critiquing my work. I was worried that I would hear my own doubt coming out of someone else’s month. I was worried my writing was not good… Read More: Writing Workshop »