When I first read "November Beckons" on Nick Reeves's blog, I immediately knew I wanted to make a recording of it--so I bookmarked it with a note for a future blog post. Then this past Saturday, my husband and I took a drive through the White Mountains in New Hampshire and the Connecticut River Valley … Continue reading Poetry Reading: “November Beckons” by Nick Reeves
#bookreview: Songs of Heartstrings: Poems of Gratitude and Beatitude
My Review Reading Miriam Hurdle’s poetry collection, Songs of Heartstrings: Poems of Gratitude and Beatitude, I was immediately struck by the poems’ depth and breadth of reflection. The maturity of these contemplative poems brought to mind educational reformer John Dewey’s definition of reflective thinking as a meaning-making process by which individuals learn and society advances. … Continue reading #bookreview: Songs of Heartstrings: Poems of Gratitude and Beatitude
Publication: “In the Days Before Spring”
I am pleased to report that my poem "In the Days Before Spring" has been published in the Spring 2019 issue of Pinyon. This is a print publication, so I've created a video for the poem. "In the Days Before Spring" is actually the precursor to my short story, "The Story of Henry: Chapter and … Continue reading Publication: “In the Days Before Spring”
A Video First: “Cape Elizabeth: 1962”
I recently joined an online forum for writers and visual artists sponsored by The Woven Tale Press. One of the members shared a short video she'd made to promote one of her short stories. Her video turned out well, so I thought I'd give it a whirl. I wrote "Cape Elizabeth: 1962" years ago, but … Continue reading A Video First: “Cape Elizabeth: 1962”
Elizabeth Gauffreau 