It’s fitting to think about how I put order to Anything That Happens. Since its publication, my daily life has unraveled. I’m scattered, or is it that I’m feeling pulled in different directions. It’s summer. Post(?) pandemic. In my family sphere, there is a lot of movement and growth around me as I remain stationary. […]
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Spring 2021
Spring has sprung. Anything That Happens has been released into the wild to find its way on its own. The book will be fine–it was ready. And I was ready too.
After countless hours with the poems, it’s surreal that other people are reading them. A friend in the northeast sent me a picture of her reading spot by the fire. Another friend in the south sent a picture of her outside in the spring sunshine. I love these photos and I love love hearing what poems resonate with people. I’m left speechless when someone tells me how a poem made them feel, and I think that’s how I wanted you to feel!
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May 2021 | Issue #9
From the Editor’s Note: “I see a piece of art as a timestamp. With that in mind, the process of making art could look like working with a pan balance—before and after on either side of the fulcrum. The timestamp is a refined moment, a crisp reflection. And yet, the artist is never at rest, the scales in constant motion. The past, present, and future are in play.”
On Writing Practice
On Tuesday, March 23rd, I celebrated Anything That Happens with a virtual book launch. (Watch it here.) There were thoughtful, engaging questions from the audience. Due to time constraints, some questions weren’t addressed or didn’t receive thorough answers. For the next handful of blog posts, I’m going to answer these questions in more detail. What […]
On Accident
When we want to heal after tragedy, we look for answers. Answers aren’t easy—if there are answers at all. People reassured me a car crash wasn’t my fault, even though I was behind the wheel drunk, because it was an “accident.” “Accident” was their answer, and it seemed to provide closure. The word “accident” made […]
