
I met many new authors on my book tour in December 2022, which led me to some new reads! Let me introduce you to some novels I absolutely loved reading this month! ❤ As usual, please click on the book image to find the book on Amazon.com. Jealousy of a Viking, by V.M. Sang Leave […]

This is Part Four of the “Carrot Ranch Coven Series.” LOL! My Word-Witch is back! On Sabbatical – Part One Rabbits – Part Two Shadow Woman – Part Three The Carrot Ranch January 23, 2023, prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less), write a story that is optimistic. Feel free to explore optimism in […]

I miss my Word-Witch clothes… luckily I found a file with lots of witchy-ness to make you smile. 🥳 As always, click the book image to find the book on Amazon.com. In December 2022, I read Ecology of Souls: A New Mythology of Death & the Paranormal – Volume One & Two. The print version […]

This week’s #TankaTuesday challenge was an Ekphrastic challenge featuring a painting by George Henry Boughton, called The Lady of the Snows. Find the challenge post HERE. Boughton, George Henry; The Lady of the Snows; Walker Art Gallery; http://www.artuk.org/artworks/the-lady-of-the-snows-97671 a covert meeting— she stays for her one truelove fiery passions burn wintery winds rough bluster does naught […]

The first thing I remember is snuggling in my grandmother’s arms. She always smelled like apple kuchen. When the dark dreams threatened, she was always there. Gram, a Swedish immigrant who married a Russian/German immigrant, set out to farm the great dust bowl of Kansas. My gramps wasn’t a farmer, but bootlegging liquor called his […]
Wow, that was great, Colleen! A quote tanka!!!
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LOL! I worked on this one to get my feelings just right. I’m glad you liked it. Reflection is good for the soul. ❤
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Your feelings must be in perfect order again. Brilliant, Colleen!
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This is an absolutely wonderful Tanka poem, Colleen! Well done! It sounded a bit philosophical to me, which I really like to find in a poem. 🙂
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Thank you. That’s what I was hoping for. I’m so glad you got that reflection and looking back part. It’s all part of my quest toward growth. ❤
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Let’s hear it for the attitude adjustment! ❤
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Thanks to you my friend. I knew you would get this! LOL! 😀
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Another marvelous truth!
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I see in your Tanka that you are considering “being” rather than “doing” . This at the core of my personal philosophy. ❤
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Wise thoughts:)
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