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Interested in all things poetic. I have been fortunate in my life to travel to many places around the globe: Asia, Europe, North America, Britain. I started writing poetry as in high school, left it behind to enter the workforce, and resumed during a life transition from married to single. It seems the muse takes hold whenever I am in a transitional phase of my life. Poetry is a way to express my thoughts and understand the emotions these times generate. Here I am again, now a widow, re-inventing my life, the poetry rising again. This time, I want to take it seriously, see how far I can go with it. I am a member of the Ontario Poetry Society, the Ottawa branch of the Canadian Authors Association, The League of Canadian Poets and Arts Carleton Place, but have not given up my day job.

Monday, February 19, 2007

Who knew poetry could keep one so busy?

Well, life has been hectic, to say the least, but certainly not here on the Blog.
In addition to reading locally at Page & Turners the last Sunday of each month, I attended a Poetry Slam in Almonte, Ontario, (and participated too!) and next thing I know I am involved in organizing one for Carleton Place!
I have been writing some haiku for Byline, CAA Ottawa's newsletter, and right now am working on an article about that very subject, to appear in the next issue. I also entered the National Capital Writing Contest, so all my fingers, toes and my eyes are crossed!
Soon, July will be upon us (yes, it is true, the hot weather WILL return, I promise!) and with July will come the National Conference of CAA, right in our backyard, as Ottawa hosts this year's event. Visit the CAA website for the details; it sounds like an awesome event!

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