Listen to Your Mother: In the Moment

It’s been a little over a week since I stood on stage at Milwaukee’s Listen to Your Mother Show. It was a day full of excitement and nerves and appreciation for the women around me. I’ll post a video of me reading my piece eventually. Until then, there’s this.  Before In a dance room turned dressing room, ladies …

Anticipation (LTYM: Four Days and Counting)

I’ll be wearing my mother’s jewelry on Sunday when I read my piece for Listen To Your Mother. Necklace, earrings, and a ring that reflects like a tiny disco ball (watch out), her jewelry is way outside my boundaries of glam; she always leaned towards the more fancy side of things. Still, it’s fitting. Hope …

Poetry: In the thick of it.

Right now, we are in the thick of National Poetry Month. While I’m not much of a poet, I do love a good poem. And, I’ve come across some great reads in the last week that got me all fired up. In Your Neighborhood. Look around. There’s probably a poet near you doing an amazing project …