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My Cousin and Poetry

- robin

There is a sweet woman who lives in Pennsylvania. She homeschools her children, takes care of her wonderful husband and spends special time with the family. I am talking about my cousin.

Last month, my cousin read one book of poetry a day. April was national poetry month and reading one book a day was how she celebrated. Isn’t that a good idea?

I was in AWE of her challenge and asked that when the month was done, would she share her number one pick (poetry book) with me.

Last week, on May first, my cousin shared her number one book, for the month of poetry. It is OCEANIC by Aimee Nezhukumatathil. I ordered it from Amazon and it arrived the next day.

Photo: #1 poetry book

Now….I could binge and read this book in one day, but….I am limiting myself to two poems a day. That way I can absorb each word.

Thank you for sharing this with me. How wonderful is it to be inspired by the written word?

Love you beyond the moon.

Me

The Text Message and The Gargolye

- robin

On Monday night, my phone pinged. A text message! But it started out with an insult and then continued to share the news of the recent passing of a beloved family member. {Larry and I had been informed a few days before of the death}

Has that ever happened to you? I even asked Larry if I was imagining the “slam.” He said: No, you are not imagining it and whispered under his breath…b****.

What is wrong with people. Do they feel so badly about themselves that they must insult others to beel better? I have not seen this person in 20 years and the last time was with her sitting in my living room with my sister, telling me what an awful daughter I was. {but they did not know why I was so awful. It was strange and quite comical}

The Internet is such an awesome place to help someone feel better about themselves isn’t it? Ok, I admit it. I am laughing.

One again….my mantra is: You insult me and I go away.

Photo: This is my tiny gargolye from paris. He is about 1″ tall.

They say that gargoyles frighten away evil. NOPE I am not going to say it, but we are all thinking it.

Love you.

Me