The blank page is a wide open gate. I loved coordinating the Vermont College of Fine Arts writing residency in Slovenia this month. The Karst region and this church at Hrastovlje, among other sites, have captivated my poem-making since. The Slovenian writers we met shared beautiful stories and poems. Here's a link to some of the glories---poems by Alenka … Continue reading Stone carved
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Vermont College of Fine Arts in winter
Cold as it looks, but setting my heart on fire again. I'm at my alma mater this week as a graduate assistant for the writers' residency. Thrilled to see my teachers again, and I met Jean Valentine at the train last night---quite starstruck! I'm excited for this group of new students, and happy to … Continue reading Vermont College of Fine Arts in winter
Arches
I graduated with my MFA in writing! What a glorious journey, so full of challenges and revelations. Everywhere I look, there are these arches, doorways, curved rainbows, and signs. As though it continues. As though the motion is all we were meant to learn anyway. My gratitude to my teachers, fellow students, and the staff … Continue reading Arches
