Above Photo: Mark Lacko I’m extremely honored that my poem “The Hands of Masters” is featured as part of the magnificent exhibit Portraits of Process at the The David Rockefeller Creative Arts Center in Pocantico Hills, NY. Portraits of Process …
I remember so many people with special love on Veteran’s Day: my father Don, my father-in-law Len, my brother Dan, Uncle Johnny and the countless others who offered the gift of their service. Today I want to introduce you to Eleanor
In the midst of an errand-studded, socially-whirly, travel-mottled fortnight, and in lieu of lamely listing said dance card, I share an image that brings me peace, and the few words which occurred.
I am procuring and organizing equipment for next Saturday’s departure to Montana where I will join several family members for a week’s journey in the wilderness.
This stunning vernal icon on our mantelpiece was created by collagist Lisa O’Rourke. (No website yet–her work was offered at Tracy Strong’s wonderful studio sale.)
How happy I am to plant this timely guest post before you today, written by the literarily nimble John Pielmeier! While known to most of the world as a dramatist and screenwriter, he is also a delightful poet, as you soon shall see
He Is Us, photo and all text ⓒ Irene O’Garden 2013 Just a couple of holiday smiles and happy publication news this week. Above is a Santa paper sculpture I made years ago. Though he looks as if he’s gigantically …
SkyStreak, photo, poem and all text © Irene O’Garden 2013 The Horse, Us Hoofprints in my fledgling heart embossed. Prancing crazily down Pennsylvania Avenue: the barely-restrained emblem of all gone wrong. The horse, us. Our rider tossed. The boots …
Intentionally Blank, iPad art & all text © Irene O’Garden, 2013 “This space intentionally left blank.” Did you ever get this delightfully ridiculous notice on a piece of paper, say with a credit card bill? Laughed heartily the first time …
Peachnipples, Photo and all text © Irene O’Garden, 2013 For days we’ve been veiled in a lovely hum. It floated in and out with cooling clouds and warm visitors on Saturday’s garden tour, and keeps us company even now. A …
Rogue Thoughts, photo © Irene O’Garden, 2013, Poem ©Robin O’Brien, 2013 Four days in Washington, DC and three of teaching poetry plumped my week beyond normal. Though the busying tried to elbow out my Wednesday post, I have some wise words …
GIVEAWAY–10 BOOKS! ENTER TO WIN! A brief post this week, as things are bookishly accelerating in preparation for the launch of “Forest, What Would You Like?” I am pleased to say that Holiday House, our publisher (the oldest house in …
Starting next week, I will be making my annual three-week writing retreat. I am not sure what shape, if any, my blog will take during these inward turning days, for I never know quite what I will be called …
The hand is the subject of one of my earliest essays as a child. It still remains one of the things that makes me deeply Glad To Be Human. Speaking of which, I’m told that within a week, the e-version …
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