Quiz time: is this a “pie-knee” or a “pee-oh-knee” where you are?

Y’all! I moderated a panel at Ravencon yesterday called “Laughter matters.” It was such a good discussion about humor and writing. The audience was so engaged and the panelists were so giving.

Today, a person who was in the audience walked up to my author table and gave me this gift: a block print he made last night with a quote that came out of our discussion. This definitely goes in my mental highlight reel of great moments in my #CoSoWriters

Walt Whitman helps me love myself and everyone else. Open hearted and accepting . https://medium.com/@mirymom1/w-is-for-walt-whitman-always-in-love-dc9be7b27507

Next up in my alphabet of poets: https://medium.com/@mirymom1/v-is-for-c%C3%A9sar-vallejo-the-personal-and-the-political-f23d13e158bf

Celebrating the ninth birthday of my debut novel. It’s already been quite a journey! #CoSoWriters https://medium.com/we-paw-bloggers/happy-book-a-versary-to-me-34f3c5853490

Another oft-underestimated poet for my National Poetry Month alphabet of poets. https://medium.com/@mirymom1/t-is-for-sara-teasdale-timeless-universality-0ab4bbe60588

You ever feel like you owe an Author apology for misjudging them the first time you read them? I feel that way about Edna St. Vincent Millay. https://medium.com/@mirymom1/s-is-for-edna-st-vincent-millay-sincere-and-direct-149a17f609de

We’re up to the letter Q in my Alphabet Of Poets for National Poetry Month. Not having a lot of poets whose names start with Q in my personal list of favorites, I found Nizar Qabbani. https://medium.com/@mirymom1/q-is-for-nizar-qabbani-dramatic-declarations-of-love-3ca08797f566

In my Alphabet Of Poets P is for Edgar Allan Poe. I think I was around eight years old when I fell in love with him, or at least with his words. National Poetry Month https://medium.com/@mirymom1/p-is-for-edgar-allan-poe-macabre-magic-921b023acf6a

O is for Mary Oliver in my Alphabet Of Poets for National Poetry Month https://medium.com/@mirymom1/o-is-for-mary-oliver-soul-salve-1ff3cd1cf562

Pablo Neruda is charming in at least two languages. I first read him in Spanish, but he’s great in English translation as well. https://medium.com/@mirymom1/n-is-for-pablo-neruda-love-in-small-things-fcb150edd946

Michelle Boisseau was my teacher once upon a time. Today she’s part of my Alphabet Of Poets for National Poetry Month https://medium.com/@mirymom1/m-is-for-michelle-boisseau-mentor-0dae25155b4e

How was your weekend? My youngest child turned 17 this weekend so I am feeling every bit of my age. But at least they are an awesome person.

Today’s poet for my National Poetry Month alphabet of poets is Maxine Kumin https://medium.com/@mirymom1/k-is-for-maxine-kumin-seeking-connnection-9d786874a2fd

Going classic for my alphabet of poets for national poetry month today with John Donne one of those poets I studied in school who really spoke to me. https://medium.com/@mirymom1/j-is-for-john-donne-spiritual-matters-de2ce42da9db

For national poetry month that collected an alphabet of poets. This Monday morning has brought to you by the letter G: https://medium.com/@mirymom1/g-is-for-louise-gl%C3%BCck-detached-subjectivity-320c1eb0a027

Morning! How’s the view out your window today?

Book announcement! My latest short story publication is now available as an ebook or as paper. "Suburban Blight" asked, "What exactly is wrong with these trees?"

https://books2read.com/b/streetsoffire #CoSoWriters #CoSoReaders

So many daffodils on my walk yesterday. Do you have a favorite variety? #CoSoNature

My Retro double feature last night. I'd never seen or even heard of either film, but I'll be thinking about both for a while. #CoSoMovies