Monthly Archives: April 2022

Poetry is the music of the soul.” Voltaire April showers bring May flowers, surely something joyous and uplifting to celebrate. The month of April also offers another delight: National Poetry Month, the largest literary celebration in the world. Coast to … Continue reading →

“Act the way you want to become and you’ll become the way you act.” Dr. Rob Gilbert* Here’s a simple formula for becoming the kind of writer you want to be—the kind you know, in your heart, you can be: … Continue reading →

I never saw a Moor —I never saw the Sea —Yet I know how the Heather looksAnd what a Billow be. I never spoke with GodNor visited in Heaven —Yet certain am I of the spotAs if the chartwere given … Continue reading →

Since it’s Friday and April Fools Day all rolled into one, let’s let this rambling list of giggle-worthy words bring smiles to our faces: Balderdash Bamboozle Brouhaha Cockamamie Combobulated Doohickey Cattywampus Gobsmacked Gobbledygook Flabbergasted Flummoxed Kerfuffle Lollygag Malarkey Rigamarole Willy-nilly … Continue reading →