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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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Is Writing Time Absolute?

Posted on November 14, 2022November 14, 2022 by Constance

Just before the first snow arrived I got the urge to pick up my knitting again. I tend to slack off during the warm summer months as I like knitting with wool and it can get warm. I don’t do much weaving in the summer either. I think fiber arts go by the wayside in…

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Piccola Poesie A Nibble of 100 Short Form Poems
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