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Monday Musings: A Month of #Gratiku

11/30/2020

This month I used my notebook almost daily to record a #gratiku. These are the last ten. (Two days on one two-page spread). If you click on each photo, the haiku is as a caption. (except two) #gratiku
I missed two days all month. Not bad.

planting bulbs-on winter's doorstep-renewal

sixth grade-fiftyseven years ago-what has change

meadowfoam
autumn gives gift
spring arrival

Sunday Solace: Week 49

11/29/2020

Poetry Friday: Come In, Come In

11/27/2020

Thanks to Carol at Carol’s Corner for hosting our post Thanksgiving Poetry Friday.

A couple of times a month, I participate with a group of women in the "Mud Puddle". We write for an hour on one or two prompts. Last Saturday, I was introduced to Pat Schneider, poet and teacher.
This poem came from watching a short video about her.
Come In, Come In
by Jone Rush MacCulloch

Come in, come in
the tea is cozied
ready to sip
We sit on the porch

Come in, come in
We eat toasted, buttered biscuits
mittened hands
around steamy mugs

Come in, come in
squirrels chitter
for the crumbs
in trees above

Come in, come in
We talk of daily records
reminding us been
here before - Viet Nam

Come in, come in
allow me to hold
your pain,
catch your breath

©2020 (draft)

Let's Welcome 2021 with a Poetry Postcard

Did you know there are 35 days until 2020 ends? Woohoo! Let's celebrate the New Year with a New Year Postcard? In Japan, it’s called Nengajo, a Japanese custom of ushering in the new year.

Please join the party. It will be fun!

Wordless Wednesday: Week 48

11/25/2020

Sunday Solace: Week 48

11/22/2020

Poetry Friday: #gratiku, New Year Post Postcards, and "Umbrella" Video

11/20/2020

#gratiku day 14
geese take flight
between rainstorms
time for tea

#gratiku day 15
ancestors
walk among the clouds
remembrance

#gratiku day 16
great family mystery
his birth records- hen's teeth
down the rabbit hole

#gratiku day 17
autumn storm
tree shelters squirrels
umbrella

"Umbrella" video from HOP TO IT

Yesterday's haiku reminded me
of the "Umbrella" video for my poem.
Sylvia Vardell created
on a recent zoom party for HOP IT IT.
Janet Wong and Sylvia Vardell always create magic with their books.

You can order your copy at QEP Books via phone 800-323-6787 and email: [email protected]

Let's Welcome 2021 with a Poetry Postcard

Did you know there are 42 days until 2020 ends? Woohoo! Let's celebrate the New Year with a New Year Postcard? In Japan, it’s called Nengajo, a Japanese custom of ushering in the new year.

How It Works:

Choose to send five, ten postcards.
Create a postcard: you can buy a postcard and write a poem on the other side or you can create one postcard to send to everyone (I use Walgreens or Zazzle)
Once you get the names, send by February 12, 2021 (beginning of Chinese New Years)
If you choose, you can work in the Chinese animal for 2021: The year of the Ox. It is not required.
Have fun!

All poetry goodness can be found at
Teacher Dance. Thanks Linda!

Wordless Wednesday: Week 47

11/18/2020

Sunday Solace: Week 47

11/15/2020

Poetry Friday: Autumn #Gratiku

11/13/2020

This week's #gratiku focused on autumn images. I like to photograph images when I walk. I've discovered I like to use the images as inspiration for my notebook pages.

For November 8, 2020
morning frost
scarlett leaves linger
after rain

For November 12, 2020
red sky dawn
early riser gift
before rain

For November 13
grassy blades cradle
frost encrusted maple flag
crunch! dog is clueless

Let's Welcome 2021 with a Poetry Postcard

What I sent last year.

Did you know there are 48 days until 2020 ends? Woohoo! Let's celebrate the New Year with a New Year Postcard? In Japan, it’s called Nengajo, a Japanese custom of ushering in the new year.
How It Works:

Choose to send five, ten postcards.
Create a postcard: you can buy a postcard and write a poem on the other side or you can create one postcard to send to everyone (I use Walgreens or Zazzle)
Once you get the names, send by February 12, 2021 (beginning of Chinese New Years)
If you choose, you can work in the Chinese animal for 2021: The year of the Ox. It is not required.
Have fun!

Head over to the very talented Robyn at Life on the Deckle Edge for all the Portey Friday goodness in the world.

Wordless Wednesday: Week 46

11/11/2020

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Monday Musings: A Month of #Gratiku

Sunday Solace: Week 49

Poetry Friday: Come In, Come In

Let's Welcome 2021 with a Poetry Postcard

Wordless Wednesday: Week 48

Sunday Solace: Week 48

Poetry Friday: #gratiku, New Year Post Postcards, and "Umbrella" Video

"Umbrella" video from HOP TO IT

Let's Welcome 2021 with a Poetry Postcard

Wordless Wednesday: Week 47

Sunday Solace: Week 47

Poetry Friday: Autumn #Gratiku

Let's Welcome 2021 with a Poetry Postcard

Wordless Wednesday: Week 46

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