Open to words, forever–
Lucky enough to have such rad friends who write poetry that is relatable, contemporary and heartfelt. Happy to share fellow reader Michelle’s poetry with you here– LINK TO CHAPBOOK I love the food references especially, as well as the accessible language — I also think it’s very cool Michelle spent her stimulus cash on poetry
I learned about The Alternative Limb Project in HI FRUCTOSE magazine – here’s a link to check it out: https://thealternativelimbproject.com/ The intersection of art and science is always beautiful 🙂
Take these seven minutes and run with them…
Here is a link to a deeply moving, thought provoking interview with Richard Powers. It is rather lengthy but worth setting aside some time for.
I found these images so mesmerizing, evocative. I found my mind wandering as I looked at them, exploring the landscapes, inventing narrative. And wondering, wondering, wondering.
On February 7, 1979, Pluto crossed over Neptune’s orbit and became the eighth planet from the sun for twenty years. A study in 1988 determined that Pluto’s path of orbit could never be accurately predicted. Labeled as “chaotic,” Pluto was later discredited from planet status in 2006. Today, I broke your solar system. Oops.My bad.
If your library has a copy of this book, published in 2018, borrow it and if nothing more, read the terrific foreword written by Jennifer and Peter Buffett. If you have more time, plunge into the book. The introduction is titled “What if Money Could Heal Us.” I read the first sentences and thought, as
I have just finished this book and I have (mostly) nothing but praise for it. (I could have used a little less memoir and her metaphors were clunky at times.) Had checked it out a couple of months ago and was unable to finish it before I had to return it. So I got back
Activism is Art in that the best activism, like much of Great Art, is grounded in honest storytelling by artists/activists. Reading “The Migration Diary of Hala Almasi” by Amit Majmudar posted by JNaz prompted me to write about a recent experience I had as good friends were frantic to get their team out of Afghanistan.
I don’t know what to say other than that this poem needs to be read. By as many people as possible.
Seasonal Reading 