A little Snow was here and there
Emily Dickinson
A little Snow was here and there
Disseminated in her Hair –
Since she and I had met and played
Decade had gathered to Decade –
But Time had added not obtained
Impregnable the Rose
For summer too indelible
Too obdurate for Snows
Available online via FamousPoetsandPoems.com

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Secretly I am pretty excited about the upcoming movie Coraline.  It is from the same people who worked on The Nightmare Before Christmas, another fantastic animated movie, and is based on Neil Gaiman’s graphic novel.  Plus, they’re doing some really good promotion work.  Other than the fantasy flowers on the web, they’ve done those weird [...]

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In a slight break from my previous “Poetry Friday” posts, this week I am putting up the transcript of Rev. Dr. Lowery’s benediction.  My reasons for this are two.  First, I preferred his speech to the official poem.  Second, I think it sums up my feelings about the event and this whole week more than [...]

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“2009 Presidential Inauguration Setup” via EarMuffBoy’s Flickr Stream.
Licensed under the Creative Commons.
So sorry for my silence here this past week.  DC is full of energy– or almost full of energy.  You can for sure feel it coming; the parties, the relief, and its moment in the spotlight.  The papers are telling us to PANIC, [...]

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Winter Haiku: January 9
Charles de Lint
Bitter cold last night,
but the pub was jumping with
people and music
Available online.

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An embroidered book from Sarah.  I think she sent this about a year and a half ago.
I am so thrilled to announce that two of my most crafty friends have started blogs!  Sarah, over at BuryMeWithMyNeedles, plans to focus mostly on fiber arts.  She has very patiently tried to teach me to crochet about a [...]

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Aint she a beaut?  Meet my new bicycle– a 21″ vintage Peugeot, complete with cargo rack and adorable horn.  The French woman who sold it to me called it a ringer.  It is basically rust-free (just one tiny little spot on the front) and in working order.  God bless Craig’s List.  I’ve been waiting for [...]

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“1963 Matchbox Rubbish Lorrie (Garbage Truck)” via Maggie Osterberg’s Flickr Stream.
Licensed under the Creative Commons.
To the Garbage Collectors in Bloomington, Indiana, the First Pickup of the New Year
by Philip Appleman
(the way bed is in winter, like an aproned lap,
like furry mittens,
like childhood crouching under tables)
The Ninth Day of Xmas, in the morning black
outside our [...]

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This year my New Year’s resolutions aren’t going to be about hating my body or trying to be something other than what I am.  Instead, I’ve compiled a list of things about me and my life that I want to encourage or continue in 2009.  This blog is part of the project, especially since it [...]

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