Notes on Life Archives - Page 15 of 26

Surviving a Native American Boarding School

October 11, 2021 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

History 101 - a poem This devastating poem by my friend and fellow alum Mihku Paul is about her grandfather, a residential school survivor who helped raise Mihku. Their family was "deeply impacted … Continue reading >>

Queen Bee and the Bee’s Knees: my friend, poet Mary Ann Wehler

September 13, 2021 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

The following is my reading from Mary Ann's memorial service: A Variation on the Ordinary I met Mary Ann in the mid 90s through Margo LaGatutta when I attended the readings for the … Continue reading >>

Puppy love is real: meet Cowboy

July 12, 2021 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

More than just pets If you believe that the love you feel for your four-legged bestie is real, science has your back. Studies show dogs affect our oxytocin levels much the same as human babies do, … Continue reading >>

Dream Poetry and the Value of Dream Journals

June 7, 2021 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

Insights Dreams offer a fascinating insight into our psyche. I believe they reflect our deepest concerns or worries, and that much of the imagery in our dreams is personal. You and I might both … Continue reading >>

Jigsaw Puzzle Love

April 26, 2021 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

Passion for Puzzles in a Pandemic Last March, 2020, during the stay-at-home order, my husband Don and I put together a puzzle we'd saved for our next beach vacation, since we weren't sure if we'd … Continue reading >>

Glow little glow worm: for Mom

April 5, 2021 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

Glimmer, glimmer: When cleaning out the basement, I found my son's Glo Friends collection from the 80s. They were so gosh darn cute. I'm glad I saved them. Best of all, those "crazy aeronautical … Continue reading >>

Linda K Sienkiewicz

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