It’s Sunday evening and I’m writing today from a comfy couch, in an ocean-front condo on Kiawah Island. It’s cool and drizzly outside right now, but yesterday was gorgeous. The sun was shining, sandcastles were being built, and there was a deceptive breeze (meaning we got a little too much sun). While I sat there…
The Sunday Post – Jump Start
Maybe all I need was a little jump. That’s what my writing engine got this week at the first session of the poetry workshop. I was nervous going in. Then I felt even more nervous as everyone in the room introduced themselves and talked about their favorite poets, and about what they’ve written (poems, novels,…
Why I Write
Because I want to know how to write And how to beBecause it’s hard And yet sometimes so easyBecause each line that draws my eye is beautiful And uniqueBecause my mind wanders And takes me places I want to exploreBecause I want to spend less time with screens And more on pagesBecause I was sad…
Stepping out
I’m stepping out of my comfort zone. Or at least into something that feels uncomfortable. I signed up for a poetry workshop with the local poet laureate. I’d seen an advertisement for it a while back but didn’t think too much about it until someone shared it in our building’s Facebook page; they were hoping…