Poetry Reading

A real cowgirl poet Maureen

A newcomer to our group Judy

Listening intently to student poets

Lots of talent in this group of all ages

Once a month our poetry group has a public reading called Second Thursday at Barnes and Noble in the mall. I was in charge this month as our leader was sick. It was fun, there were about 26 people there including 15 or so teenagers who read a poem they had written. They got extra credit from their English teacher by attending.

Class PARTY

Just finished teaching Julia Cameron's book Artist's Way in a class I entitled FIND YOUR VOICE. It was so fun and I had a delightful class of 9 students when they all came at the same time. For the last night of class we had a healthy potluck with delicious treats: avocado dip-chips, fresh fruit and yogurt, apple cake, nuts and pears, apple juice and frosted pretzels. We talked and ate and enjoyed ourselves. We are all off on our own creative adventures. In January 2012 I'll be offering another class called USE YOUR VOICE with Julia's second book in the series Walking in This World. If you live in this area, come join my class.

Happy News

This post today will be published on 11/11/11 at 11:11 am. Happy VETERANS DAY! Next year is the last year we can do this on Dec 12, 12 at 12:12. Then it's off to our teen years 2013, etc. Interesting world, time passes too rapidly. Need to enjoy each moment!

Fall is definitely here with winter breathing down our necks...

Note the new critter that found his way into our dry creek bed.

(Click to enlarge the photo and meet the slow one below.)

My only pet-Isn't he cute, any suggestions for a name?

I know, how about "Pebbles?" He weighs about 25 pounds!