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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 >>

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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 >>

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puppy love is real

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 >>

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Dream Poetry

June 7, 2021 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

Dream Journal 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 … Continue reading >>

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Traveling post-vaccination

May 3, 2021 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

Lawbreakers? My husband and I had just finished our lunch of a falafel sandwich and shrimp and grits in a small outdoor courtyard at Helio's Hideaway in Ocracoke, North Carolina. A party of three … Continue reading >>

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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 >>

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Award- winning writer, poet & artist. Cynical optimist. Super klutz. Corgi fan. Author of two novels, a picture book which she wrote and illustrated, and five poetry chapbooks. More here.

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