
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 […]
Frida Kahlo is one of my favorite women in history. I like the poem written by this author.
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I don’t know Frida Kahlo (will look her up). I did enjoy this young lady’s poetry. ❤
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She was a Mexican painter married to Diego Rivera. She had a very difficult life bedridden for most of it because of an illness in childhood and then a bus accident. Her work reflected on her broken body very interesting.
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She sounds inspirational! ❤
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I saw the Kahlo Rivera exhibit at Heard Museum In Phoenix. It was inspiring http://heard.org/exhibits/frida-kahlo-diego-rivera/
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How cool! Thanks for sharing the link. ❤
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Check this out. https://twitter.com/remezcla/status/971129301671272449?s=21
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How COOL is that??? ❤
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Her poem was in reference to Frida Kahlo, artist, her relationships.
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Yes. I plan on checking her out.
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Thank you for sharing this link…when I read the well-written review and the poet’s own words I suddenly realized that I, too, grew up without a father (he served with the military and was often away) and will now be able to look back at my life through yet another lens!
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It’s all about peeling back or away the different layers isn’t it? I was impressed with her poetry. ❤
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I will have to seek her out!
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Me, too. I included the image of her book so you should be able to find it on Amazon. ❤
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Thank you!
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Always interesting to read work from someone unknown to me. Enjoyed the poem.
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I didn’t know her either. Glad you enjoyed. ❤
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No man can outrun a determined woman. Ms. Sotelo’s journey took place, in spite of, as well as because of, her absent father.
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A fascinating journey. I totally understand. ❤
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