Here is the text that accompanied the peaceful and evocative painting Nap Time, by Paul Tibedeau in the 2020 Poetry Art Night Exhibit hosted by the Village Fine Arts Association at the Suzanne Haskew Arts Center in Milford, MI. Check out more of Paul’s wonderful artwork on his Facebook page Paul Tibedeau Fine Art. Click… Continue reading Nap Time
Gilded
Here is the text of the poem, without the hauntingly beautiful portrait by Sara Hadley for which it was written. Check out the link below to view the text of the poem with Sara’s painting. The eyes perceive all that glitters. She is well endowed and with poise and purpose and wit as well as… Continue reading Gilded
The Falling Man (excerpt) Poster
Potter’s Hands
Sometimes my thoughts seem to trace back to a thousand other voices, to a hundred thousand images. . . Are we not all shaping each other? Let us then be like the potter, who with strong and skillful hands creates beauty and utility by building up with patience and with purpose. Read more works by… Continue reading Potter’s Hands
Poetry Art Night “PAN” 2020 Virtual Exhibition and Catalog
Click the link below to view the entire virtual exhibit of visual art and poems from the Poetry Art Night Exhibit. This is a juried event. Judges awards are expected to be posted early next week. Voting for People’s Choice Award is going on now. Take a look and read, and vote for your favorites.… Continue reading Poetry Art Night “PAN” 2020 Virtual Exhibition and Catalog
Free Resource for Parents teaching at Home.
A short read with mystery and humor, followed by points to discuss with your child. Here is a brief excerpt from an upcoming work. The scene is a snow-covered landscape in a remote winter resort somewhere in the Midwest. Two friends, Phil and Frankie, are walking along the deserted trail, when they suddenly hear a… Continue reading Free Resource for Parents teaching at Home.
Teaching at Home Free resource for Parents
Parents teaching at home, here is a free resource. A little story-telling and discussion with the help of one of the most fascinating creatures of the ocean: the Octopus.You may choose to read this aloud to your child or student, or they may read it aloud with you. Once you have finished this short work,… Continue reading Teaching at Home Free resource for Parents
Latest Happenings: New Book Update, Poetry Art Night Exhibit in Milford
Something new is in the works! Following the September release of Good Words and Sunbursts, I spent the next two months expanding and polishing Friends, Snowmen, Countrymen, Be of Good Cheer for publication in late November. There followed a period of relative inactivity, during which my brain was catching it’s breath, so to speak, but… Continue reading Latest Happenings: New Book Update, Poetry Art Night Exhibit in Milford
Words of Help and Healing: Pass Them On
You may be struggling right now. You may be riding on the crest of a wave. Most of us have been in both places, and it is likely that many of us spend much of our lives somewhere in between. Whatever our situation, however high or low, sad or joyous; words have a great impact… Continue reading Words of Help and Healing: Pass Them On
Charles Dickens Meets The Greatest Generation in a Charming Christmas Comedy-Holly Dickens Festival Update
Meet the author and have your copy signed at The Holly Dickens Festival this weekend, December 14 and 15 in beautiful downtown Holly Michigan. Visit http://hollydickensfestival.org/index.html for more information. With a multitude of memorable characters, a sense of place as deep as the knee-high snow, and a heartwarming story filled with laughter, action, and romance,… Continue reading Charles Dickens Meets The Greatest Generation in a Charming Christmas Comedy-Holly Dickens Festival Update