Even though I said I wouldn’t, I’ve relaunched my blog — as this post clearly shows. It’s a different approach however as I won’t be writing about my personal life. Instead I’m going to stick to something I’m passionate about – poetry. I’m going to use this blog as a forum to talk about poetry – what I write, what I read, when I’m published – you get the picture.

I realize some will miss the old blog – the one that gave you a sometimes too-large window into my life. I understand that but ultimately have decided to keep my life private. You’ll get an insight into life from the poetry I write obviously but that’s not quite the same as detailing the happenings of my days.

In July 2014 I attended my first every poetry conference. It was a week filled with writing and reading, a week filled with bonding and laughter and wine and sunsets. I took my journal/notebook with me and one of the things I wrote in it was: make poetry a part of my daily life! This blog will be one way I incorporate poetry into my life.  During that workshop I also wrote Embrace writing!! and keep good sentences in your ears!! and fall in love with writing!! and challenge yourself as a writer! I think I do a good job of those but I know I can do better and I hope to connect with other poets and writers via this blog.

So check back often and let’s make poetry cool. And though I’ve posted this picture several times before, it’s worth posting again because it’s so damn awesome.