
day and night now, equal in length— a stasis between the light and the darkness, it’s time… focus on balance call upon self-control, good will— let peace and quietude return to comfort our souls © Colleen M. Chesebro

Mark from Naturalist Weekly offers an amazing weekly haiku challenge. This week’s haiku invitation is to write a haiku or senryu that references spring insects. spring cleaning chores sweeping winter out the door stink bugs really stink © Colleen M. Chesebro Every spring (it’s too cold here in Michigan for the stink bugs to come […]

For #TankaTuesday this week, our words to find synonyms for were: spring & green. I used tender for green, and the word budding for spring. buoyant tender shoots on a water lily pond reflections budding © Colleen M. Chesebro Judy Mastrangelo’s inspirational oracle cards, Dream Your Joy, inspired this haiku.

The Carrot Ranch March 13, 2023, prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less), write a story about a place where children once played. It can be a field, a playground, or any place that attracted children to play. But now it is empty. Abandoned. Go where the prompt leads! Submit by March 18, 2022. […]

**dVERSE Announcement**REMINDER! Two chances to join OLN LIVE this month!Thursday, March 16, from 3 to 4 PM ESTAND Saturday, March 18, from 10 to 11 AM EST.You may still link one poem as usual for OLN (Open Link Night) even if you do not attend a live session. I’ve been attending the Saturday sessions and […]
looking forward to it!!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks Ruth. ❤
LikeLiked by 2 people
A lot of work behind the scenes for you. Hope the move went smoothly 💕🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
I was able to import in the pages and posts so that was a great help. I thought at first I would do this journal annually, but now, I see the wisdom in having the journal biennially. It’s a huge amount of work. LOL! ❤
LikeLiked by 2 people
Nice you could make it easier having it all in one spot 🙂
LikeLike
I would think having everything in one place might make things easier for you as well. I look forward to exploring that link. 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
I’ll do the journal every other year. That way we can have a contest every other year, as well. ❤
LikeLiked by 1 person
Simplify, simplify, simplify!
LikeLiked by 1 person
You get me, Liz. Thank you so much. ❤
LikeLiked by 1 person
You’re welcome, Colleen! 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
I’ve put the Amazon link to the book at the bottom of my posts 🙂
I know you have a bunch of links to the book but it might be nice to have a link to the Amazon book link as a selection in the drop down menu? But that’s up to you 🙂
Easy for you is always best (((Hugs))) ~Jules
LikeLiked by 1 person
I will create a book page and do that tomorrow, Jules. Sounds good to me. Thanks for the great suggestion. ❤
LikeLiked by 1 person
Glad I can help 🙂 💗
LikeLike
Sounds like a good idea Colleen. ❤ x
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks, Marje. ❤️
LikeLike