I've been making videos and trying to figure out what I want my channel to be when I have so many passions. One idea forming slowly in my mind is that I should have the channel be about faith and the creative life. There's not enough creativity in the church right now, and too few … Continue reading Using Youtube to Live a Better Life
Tag: poetry
A Sample Poem
Below is a sample from my recent poems. It occurred to me.I have a poetry category on here.But I have not posted much poetry or very much about writing recently. But I am still very much a poet! ****************************************** Surprisingly, Death’s door is butter yellow with a pink butterfly wreath. My alter ego is drunk … Continue reading A Sample Poem
Small Updates
I'm working on a Christmas poem to share with my church this Sunday. I initially bowed out of contributing one because I'm anxious, and honestly, I don't love public speaking like I used to. I've gotten quieter. But the pastor's wife has kindly offered that they could print it in the program or someone else … Continue reading Small Updates
Writing
This has been a wonderful evening of writing. I've produced several poems. Of course, they all need various levels of revision. But some have potential! I've been reading and writing since I got home from lunch. We went to Mission BBQ today for Veterans Day. I'm so grateful to all who serve. The table for … Continue reading Writing
SAHU Reading
Stay at Home University, my joking name for the self directed studying I try to do, is an "MFA." As I've written, I'm rereading poetry and art books that I have. There are many! This one should inspire new poems. I love contemporary poetry. The experimentation and vivid imagery really appeal to me. The way … Continue reading SAHU Reading
First Day of my MFA
Today is day one of my MFA, and I must say that despite some depression today, I have enjoyed it. I am rereading a favorite poetry anthology. Starting with books I own still leaves me with a ton of inspiring material. This book is special to me because I bought it in college when the … Continue reading First Day of my MFA
Designing My Own MFA
I am not going to grad school for a variety of reasons, not the least of which is money. (My disdain for leftist politics and an unwillingness to support a system of Marxist academics also play a role in me not attending. As does the fact I will make no money from such a course … Continue reading Designing My Own MFA
How to Be a Writer, an Artist, a Composer, a Dancer etc
Some of what I see in the writer sphere online and the art sphere too is really weird to me. There are articles and books that are titled "I wrote every day for a year. Here's what I learned." Or "I painted every day for a month. Is it beneficial?" Creative things should be done … Continue reading How to Be a Writer, an Artist, a Composer, a Dancer etc
I Have an Idea
Maybe this has been done already, but pages of Googling have not turned up anything quite like what I'm thinking of. What if there was some sort of monastic group for Christian writers and artists? I mean an order you can join without leaving family responsibilities, like the Order of Saint Patrick. But this would … Continue reading I Have an Idea
Joy, Nonfiction
Just wanted to say hi. I feel so much joy. I've been praying more, and the Holy Spirit has been speaking to me. I have also been reading a book about creative nonfiction called "Bending Genre." I love it. This book is opening me up to so many possibilities. Docupoetics is one I'm interested in. … Continue reading Joy, Nonfiction
Cherished Rainbow 