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January 18, 2015

Liquid, Solid, Grief

Izzy dies. We go to the beach. We’re trying to clear our heads, mend our breaking hearts. It’s hard to talk about her without crying. So we talk about our work. Family stuff. Travel. We wander the shore. Everything’s a little more dull without Izzy in the world. True, the ocean is soothing. The sky. The surf. The palm trees. It’s all so beautiful, yet vague. As if viewed from a long way off, even though we’re right there, walking amidst it all. I really don’t know what’s going to pull us out of this emotional riptide. […]

January 12, 2015

Packing for Oz

Dorothy stopped by today for sarsaparilla tea she brought snapshots from the road and a munchkin cake for me while i packed my Oz-bound bag and checked it’s contents twice she prepared me for the trip dispelling this advice: Munchkinland is great for sites the rainbows good for basking never ever in the woods take apples without asking watch out for houses falling and a wicked witch’s ruse stay away from any type of gem-encrusted shoes! be warned of paths that lead astray keep to golden bricks be leery of a wizard’s vow and his big black bag-o-tricks! pay heed […]

January 12, 2015

Who Stole the Tarts? (A Poem for Artists)

The Prince of Hearts stole the tarts or was it the Mad Hatter? He was last seen having tea and growing slightly fatter Said the March Hare “How can you care?” “Does it really matter?” Aye, it’s the Queen~ oh how she screams o’er the empty platter: “Off with his head! I’ll see him dead! I”ll leave his soul in tatters!” At the queen’s decree her court did flee you should have seen them scatter But Alice knew what she must do she grabbed a bowl and batter With kitchen smarts she baked new tarts and finished with a clatter […]

January 11, 2015

I’m Taking YOU to PARIS!

We’re going to Paris! Oh yes we are! I’ve heard it all my life. From workshop participants, folks I travel with, readers and fans of my work: “You should lead tours!” So now I am. Introducing MUSE JUICE TOURS…my unique blend of inspirational workshop and enchanted bohemian travel. We’ll be going to Paris in May and June. Budapest in summer. And Prague, too. Don’t just visit the romance, live it. Don’t just indulge a fairy tale…become one. Join me. Here’s the deets