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here but my daughter emma is gifted and skipped kindergarten last year she s six and in second grade now and while she s doing great academically if anything she s bored because the work is still too easy for her there have been some social issues it s hard to believe but she s already being identified as different by the other kids and left out a lot as a parent it s a huge challenge for me to find the right mix for her and i m finding that it requires a great deal of time and focus consequently writing has had to fall by the wayside these last few weeks but there has been knitting which has helped me stay sane through it all i finally finished those socktoberfest socks dennis pair in blue brick wall my baby cable rib pair in siren song and i ve even managed a little bit of felting for the get felted knitalong at romancing the yarn the girls love them and it makes me feel great to see them so happy 8 comments thursday november 16 2006 juked one more publication my poem seven reasons we never met for drinks at the sand dollar lounge is up at juked now this one came out of my sixth round of 30 30 and is precisely why i love doing 30 poems in 30 days i would never have been able to let myself write something like this under normal circumstances i may have to jump back into the madness soon 10 comments sunday november 12 2006 recent publications i know i included a link to this in a previous post but it was only a brief mention and i m so proud to be included in the current issue of the pedestal magazine that i can t help putting it up again besides the corps of discovery licks its salty lips is one of my personal favorites of all the poems i ve written arlene ang served as guest editor of the issue and did a fantastic job she chose an outstanding variety of delightful and engaging poems check them all out the fall issue of tipton poetry journal includes my poem summer and winter my copy arrived in the mail last week and it is a lovely journal arlene ang cheryl chambers and jason fraley also have poems in this issue i m also very pleased to be included in the newest issue of poetry over at literary mama check out my poem at bedtime as well as all the other fine poems exploring the amazing journey of motherhood 3 comments friday november 10 2006 whatever happened to personal responsibility humiliated frat boys sue borat the film made plaintiffs the object of ridicule humiliation mental anguish and emotional and physical distress loss of reputation goodwill and standing in the community the lawsuit said um didn t they do that to themselves by getting drunk and making sexist and racist comments 5 comments tuesday november 07 2006 read this looking for something great to read check out theresa boyar s stunning story waxing razal the third runner up in storyglossia s fiction contest don t miss katrina denza s engrossing first runner up story snake dreams while you re there you can find theresa s lovely poem saints in her backyard up this week at salome and her story selling it to mrs foster at juked also at juked don t miss arlene ang s typo and claudia smith s story possom happy reading 5 comments friday november 03 2006 in the quiet it s morning but not early and i should be out of bed emma is off to school already dennis drove her in because today is pajama day and it s just a bit too cold and rainy to be standing out waiting for the bus in pjs plus it s a treat for them both to do something special like that pajama day is a reward to all the kids in the school for earning positive behavior gotchas when a teacher administrator or bus driver sees a kid doing something respectful safe or responsible they reinforce the behavior by handing out a slip of paper that counts toward rewards and prizes it seems pretty effective and i like that the emphasis is on what kids are doing right not what they are doing wrong so anyway kate is still asleep and i m sitting in my bed in the dark with the shades still down listening to my own thoughts uninterrupted for once i finished my 7th round of 30 poems in 30 days on tuesday and am making myself take a break for several days before starting another round maybe i ll wait even longer but i doubt it already i feel the itch to write it s become second nature now as regular and necessary as breathing i find the beginnings of poems the seeds of new ideas in everything i do and see but for now i m just making little notes and concentrating on revising poems that are already written submitting work that is ready to go out into the world and finishing up stories that never quite made it to the final draft and i m thinking about the christmas knitting i have planned the yarn is picked out bought and wound into lovely balls but i haven t decided which patterns i m using for my dad and brother yet i ve already started my mom s present but it requires concentration so progress is slow in the meantime i m about halfway through dennis second sock and i just finished the third teacup and saucer for the tea set i m knitting for emma and kate that leaves one more teacup and saucer the pattern only calls for two of each but then how would our whole family be able to enjoy the tea parties the teapot sugar bowl and creamer they re pretty quick to knit but since it s going to be a surprise i can only work on them when the girls aren t around and you can imagine how often not that happens i also joined the get felted knitalong and contest over at romancing the yarn and have been eyeing my stash to see what i can felt i have some lovely tweedy yarn i got last year to make fuzzy feet with so that s one project i m also hoping to make the felted mancala board that s been lurking at the bottom of my project list for months i ve been reading neruda s odes to common things which i got with part of my recent poetry prize and i m really enjoying it there is an economy and simplicity of words to these poems that belies the depth of their scope and insight other things i ve read lately include poetry international fence and a wonderful memoir i picked up in baker city oregon over the summer called i only dress the wounds notes of a country doctor by ted merrill it is one of the best books i ve ever read by turns funny profound heartbreaking disturbing and always life affirming sitting here in the quiet i m struck by how much i ve accomplished lately not big things not for the most part measurable things there s been no changing the world here or maybe there has i ve focused on my family even more recently trying to make sure the girls get my time and attention when they need it i think it shows emma is doing great in school and loves being a brownie girl scout kate adores preschool and gets more joy out of swimming lessons than ought to be allowed by law we ve been doing some family fun things reading together swimming at the pool taking walks doing art projects that is bringing us all closer together maybe our little corner of the world is better maybe that s enough 5 comments tuesday october 31 2006 happy halloween it s halloween it s halloween it s halloween the moon is full and bright and we shall see what can t be seen on any other night skeletons and ghosts and ghouls grinning goblins fighting duels werewolves rising from their tombs witches on their magic brooms in masks and gowns we haunt the street and knock on doors for trick or treat tonight we are the king and queen for oh tonight it s halloween jack prelutsky 5 comments wednesday october 25 2006 the adroitly placed word i m thrilled to announce that my poem taphonomy won john vick s adroitly placed word award many thanks to john for promoting poetry as a spoken form and for supporting poets with this prize if you haven t already checked out his site take a few minutes to read and listen to some of the fine poetry there 10 comments sunday october 22 2006 good things i ve noticed a surge of gratitude among bloggers i regularly read lately michaela gabriel had a blast at the vienna lit festival and is overflowing with creativity her happiness with life is contagious patry francis celebrated 25 years since meeting her husband by going back to the spot of their first date she often documents the details that give life texture and joy whether it s by collecting acorns to compare and describe or by drawing connections between the people she encounters and ourselves deborah ager finds pleasure in motherhood whether moving at full speed or stopping to cement a moment of family life she also treasures time alone even in the smallest increments and draws inspiration from the rhythm of life around her stephanie pearl mcphee the yarn harlot has shared the joy of her recent wedding as well as the deep sense of satisfaction that comes from hard work after finally completing her wedding shawl her labor of love demonstrates the sheer exhiliration of creating something with your own two hands i m thankful for clear autumn days that give me the chance to stock up on sunshine before the long oregon winter begins i m glad i took emma swimming today and shared what she called the most fun ever as well as the chance to snuggle with kate this morning when i invited her to crawl into bed with me after her early morning potty trip i have yarn and knitting needles and that always makes me happy i love it when the kids are in bed the dishes are washed the laundry is in the dryer and the day sloughs away so it s just me and dennis sitting down being together and yes i m ecstatic about writing i m almost finished with my 7th round of 30 poems in 30 days and it feels great i have a poem up in the new issue of the pedestal magazine and i couldn t be more thrilled because it s one of my personal favorites i hope you ll read it if you get a chance those are just a few of the things i m thankful for what about you 5 comments tuesday october 17 2006 sock update sock progress has been slow but is starting to pick up my mom was here visiting last week and i barely touched the needles the whole time the weekend saw some good knit time in front of the tv though one of our local stores has dvds on sale and we got the first 4 seasons of buffy the vampire slayer for 16 99 each it s perfect for knitting plus if i use wood needles i have a stake at the ready just in case i stayed up way too late last night finishing up the first of my husband s socks i was terrified while knitting that the foot was way too huge but it fits him just right and i m happy to report that blue moon was able to supply me with another skein of blue brick wall so he ll actually have a pair if i ever get the second one knit i also started a pair of socks for myself with socks that rock in siren song i had originally planned to try toe up with this yarn but wasn t happy with the results so i ripped it out and started over now i m using the baby cable rib pattern from sensational knitted socks and i m really pleased with it finally in other sockish news i received my prize from romancing the yarn s sock hop contest yesterday this is sock by lisa souza in the earth birth colorway and it is gorgeous i am totally loving the colors in this yarn i m contemplating the best pattern to use for it simple stockinette ribbing lace i d love to hear suggestions from other knitters in the meantime sock on 9 comments tuesday october 10 2006 poem autumnal exposé it s colder this morning than it has been the moon sliding like ice high in the sky and the breeze catching at my exposed ankles with the nip nip nip of tiny kittens too weak to harm too curious to stop chasing the leaves that have fallen it s cold enough to hint whispers into the air with every breath but like the neighbor s secrets they turn to vapor in the sunlight and float away unspoken 5 comments saturday october 07 2006 story bella the cat bella the cat likes to sleep in summer she curls into the cool embrace of the sink in the guest bathroom since orit hardly ever has company bella can remain undisturbed in the basin for hours until the sun goes down and the house starts to shed its heat then she comes forth slowly stretching her limbs to shake out the drowsies before walking to the bowl of food beneath the kitchen table bella never runs no matter how hungry she is routines change in the fall when sunlight slants farther into the house through the front window bella abandons her reclusive summer retreat for the sun warmed wood floor of the front entry she likes to extend a lazy paw toward the hem of orit s skirt each morning pretending to delay her they both know it s a game orit stamps her foot and exclaims in surprise anyway sometimes she even drops her books and kneels next to bella proffering coos and cheek rubs in contrition for leaving bella doesn t mind when the days turn colder except for thursday afternoons when orit does her grocery shopping the wind bites at her every time orit opens the door to bring in another bag so bella scampers away to the warm spot on the desk behind the computer departmental parties are bella s favorite part of winter though it takes her a while to get used to the noise and smell of strangers drifting through the house most of orit s students like cats bella makes sure to change the minds of those who don t when orit brings geoffrey home for winter break bella sniffs the corners of his suitcase and licks the green residue from his toothbrush he always pets bella when he visits with long smooth strokes from the top of her head to the tip of her tail but those are usually short visits on weekend mornings while orit is getting her coat or in the evening while he waits for orit to serve dinner at the formal dining table geoffrey s never stayed so long before when the trees begin to bud bella spends hours motionless on the back of the armchair crouched low as she watches every returning bird that flits into the backyard a cracking sound emanates from her throat and her tail twitches with the coiled energy of her leonine ancestry later orit scolds her away from the long white web that dangles in the closet but not before bella has examined the large tennis shoes and oxfords that now rest beside orit s high heels and pumps they smell of strangers human and feline spring cleaning chases bella from room to room her feet leaving a trail of small circles across newly vacuumed carpet geoffrey carries box after box into the house slipping cat treats from his pocket to her as he comes and goes he tells her about falling in love lets her lick the stranger s odor from his hands and repeats the name kasparov bella loves to snuggle into her warm bed after orit pulls it from the dryer now there are two beds instead of one bella the cat likes to sleep it s harder this summer with so many little ones stumbling underfoot always scratching for a teat she looks wistfully at the empty sink above her before grabbing the last kitten by the scruff of the neck she carries it to join the others in a squirmy insistent mass while kasparov patrols the 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