This event tomorrow is worth sharing. I cannot attend am hoping to hear about it or watch a recording… Here is a link to the registration: https://rutgers.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0H5kGYgMRY7Oi4l
This afternoon I watched a matinee performance from the Irish Repertory Theatre in NYC, “On Beckett/In Screen” conceived and performed by Bill Irwin. It is a masterclass in Beckett performance. There are more performances, if you’re interested. You can find the information here: https://irishrep.org/ 75 minutes of Beckett and Beckett commentary. Just right.
Give yourself five minutes for this. Wonderful animation, stunning poem. What a gift.
We picked olives today and I turned another garden bed. The colors are worth sharing as these days shorten. The brightness of the olives in their fresh brine makes me happy.
My friend Francis died a year ago on Oct 31st. I talked about him on the radio with Brian (LINK) and with fellow reader Kate – who just had a baby! (LINK) – I am missing Francis and am reading this poem he wrote–
This fascinating book was on my list for months and I finally made time for it. I had expected mostly natural history and discussion of eel biology but this book is so much more. Memoir. Philosophy. Praise of those who brought the science forward. For thousands of years eels, in their various stages of development,
To make a garden grow is to love.To keep a community alive is to love.Create and grow gardens.Dance in them.Raise the Vibration with your hands and bodies.RISE FOR WOMEN AND MOTHER EARTH One Billion Rising is a movement standing up against Gender Based Violence and all violence and I have been participating in it since
If you haven’t heard of City of Asylum – https://cityofasylum.org/ – you should check this organization out! I have visited their physical location in Pittsburgh, PA — such a cool place. This event celebrating Elena Ferrante made me think of y’all so I’m putting a link to the event here:
A longish essay from Orion mag but so worth your time and thoughts. Enjoy. ❤
If you are not on the mailing list, here is another offering from Theater of War Productions. I have attended several events; they have all been powerful. Poetry for the PandemicThursday, November 12, 20207:00 PM – 8:30 PM EST “An evening of readings and a dialogue among distinguished poets and young poets of tomorrow— a
Seasonal Reading 