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Prayer Gardening front cover

New Poetry Chapbook – Prayer Gardening

Posted on October 30, 2023October 31, 2023 by Constance

I’m pleased to announce the release of my newest poetry book, the chapbook Prayer Gardening, co-authored with poet Kathleen Cassen Mickelson. We’ve worked together for years, first as co-founders of Gyroscope Review poetry magazine, then exchanging poems for critiques. We found our work covered similar interests and themes, and this collection grew organically out of…

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Five Poems That Pulled Me Into Poetry

Posted on August 15, 2023August 15, 2023 by Constance

Do you remember which poems pulled you into poetry? The ones that dazzled and beguiled you? I was given a book of poems very early by my grandmother and grew fascinated by the rhythm and the words. I was lucky enough to have elementary school teachers that emphasized poetry in their literature lessons. Memorizing a…

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DerDieDas German Language

Backwards This Language Is

Posted on May 6, 2023May 6, 2023 by Constance

I think I’m too literal to learn a new language. I’ve been studying German for the past few years now and can’t come to grips with some of the Yoda-like sentence structure. My mind wants it neat and orderly like English. I hate having to chase verbs all over the sentence. But every once in…

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Sketching Out a New Year's Goal

Sketching Out a New Year’s Goal

Posted on January 16, 2023January 16, 2023 by Constance

In the frenzy of beginning a new year, and reading other people’s tons of resolutions, I only have one goal.  Do all the things.  Probably not the best goal, considering my penchant for perfectionism. And procrastination. But a goal is a goal, and there are things I want to do and new things I want…

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Piccola Poesie A Nibble of 100 Short Form Poems
Praise for Piccola Poesie: "Perhaps my favorite aspect of this collection is how relatable these poems are..." (click on the cover to read more)

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  • Five Poems That Pulled Me Into Poetry
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