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Another Poem by Mary Oliver
Work, Sometimes
I was sad all day, and why not. There I was, books piled
on both sides of the table, paper stacked up, words
falling off my tongue.
The robins had been a long time singing, and now it
was beginning to rain.
What are we sure of? Happiness isn’t a town on a map,
or an early arrival, or a job well done, but good work
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Typical Left-siders
I like when I read things in the news that confirm things I knew all along. Like this morning, an article I read on the Huffington Post cleared up a longstanding debate between my friend Arielle and me-the debate over who gets to stand on which side when we pose for photos. (Not that we’re being stalked by paparazzi and have to pose for photos so ( Read more... ) -
It’s Still National Poetry Month
I meant to post a poem a week.
I also mean to update this blog more often than I do…
BUT! I’m doing both of those things today, posting a poem that I love, which happens to be written by my lovely and amazing friend Lexa Hillyer.
Lexa is half the genius behind Paper Lantern Lit, the book packaging company she co-founded with Lauren Oliver. She’s ( Read more... ) -
POSITIVELY Thrilled!
I was shocked to learn that POSITIVELY won the 2012 Intermediate Sequoyah Book Award-so shocked, in fact, that when I first got the email, I didn’t tell anyone except my parents and my friend Regan, and then swore them all to secrecy. If it turned out to be a mistake, I knew they’d never bring it up again and no one else would ever be the wiser.
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In Honor of National Poetry Month: Wild Geese, by Mary Oliver
As long as I remember to do it, I’m going to post a poem a week during the month of April, in honor of National Poetry Month. And there will probably be a lot of Mary Oliver for the month, since she’s my favorite. I read her every day, just to feel better about life. Here’s poem number one:
Wild Geese
You do not have to be good.
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Stella Batts in the Wilds…of Long Island
My third post in three days! I can barely believe it myself!
But this seemed rather blog-worthy: My friend Lindsay called to tell me she’d spotted STELLA #2: HAIR TODAY, GONE TOMORROW, in her local Barnes & Noble. I haven’t even seen it on the shelves yet! (Really, I’ve been afraid to go looking for it, in case it’s not there. Ah, neuroses.)
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Stella Batts #2: Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow
It pretty much blows my mind that my SIXTH book is officially out in the world: STELLA BATTS: HAIR TODAY, GONE TOMORROW.
It’s the second book in the STELLA BATTS series, published by Sleeping Bear Press. This is what it looks like, in case you want to head over to your local bookstore to pick up a copy, or order it online:
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Mad Men Premiere Party!
It was a looooooong seventeen month wait in between seasons four and five. And okay, I wouldn’t say these past two new episodes have been the most riveting television. But still! Mad Men is back!
Peggy!
Don!
Roger!
Joan!
Pete!
Betty! (Oh, Betty. What happened to you?)
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PW review for Stella #1
So this was a nice thing to find in my inbox:
STELLA BATTS NEEDS A NEW NAME, Courtney Sheinmel, illus. by Jennifer A. Bell. Sleeping Bear, $9.99 (160p) ISBN 978-1-58536-185-4; $5.99 trade paper ISBN 978-158536-183-0
First in a series featuring eight-year-old Stella, Sheinmel’s unassuming story, cheerily illustrated by Bell, is a reliable read for ( Read more... ) -
Old Mill Road Elementary School
Awhile back, my dear friend and fellow author Jen Calonita asked me to participate in Author’s Night at Old Mill Road Elementary School in Long Island. Little did I know that it would end up being a star-studded event, with some of my favorite writers in attendance!
Jennifer E. Smith and I road-tripped it up together. I drove and she was oh so ( Read more... )
