In the middle of the night: I shift positions, check the time, punch the pillow into a fresh shape, and then lay there. The worries begin. Always the same concerns: Will my kids find happiness? Will the planet be hospitable when my grandkids are adults? How will I die? Who will care for the dogs? Did Don remember to shut the refrigerator door before he came to bed? Don likens this fretting … [Read more...]
Sleepwalker Reviewed in MER
Grateful I’m so pleased to share this review by poet Joy Gaines-Friedler that appeared in MER: Motherhood, Literature, Art. The other day I saw an infant t-shirt for sale that read “I come without instructions.” It made me think even more deeply about Linda Sienkiewicz and her extraordinary book of poetry, Sleepwalker. Having a child is the most life-altering event in our lives … [Read more...]
What, Why, How: Steve Amick
What: Fiction, most notably novels but I believe my real talent is short stories. With less effort, I can see the shape of them as they emerge. I can see the spark of them, the conflict, in strangers walking by. The form and structure is more clear to me. They are the thing I do best and the thing I’ve published in the largest quantity, and in some pretty big places, and yet I still haven’t … [Read more...]
You’re so cute for your age
When you put it that way... A worker at a clinic recently introduced herself by saying she recognized me from a few years ago: "I remember you because you have such a cool haircut for a person of your age." Excuse me? I smiled and said thanks, but... What did she mean by a person of my age? Does a person of my age typically have bad hair? Does one lose "coolness" when they reach a … [Read more...]
English Words We Often Mispronounce
Talk to the hand... English is a weird and complicated language. Even the most fluent speakers get tripped up pronouncing certain words on occasion (don't get me started on written grammar!) Perfect speech isn't really a thing. I came across an amusing post on Babbel of twelve words that even seasoned speakers mispronounce. See how well you do with them! The Tricky Twelve 1. … [Read more...]
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