Monthly Archives: October 2011

Crossing the Threshold

Posted on 29 October 2011 by MEY

…Yesterday I smelled winter on its away. I waited for a bus in the late-afternoon sun filtered by partially leafed, tree limbs. A fat brown squirrel cracked a nut nearby as the after-work traffic passed by. My silver tennis shoes … Continue reading →

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Give Away

Posted on 25 October 2011 by MEY

At the workshop “Writing as Healing,” participants taught me the importance of listening, often times a challenge for wordy-types like myself. The lesson especially was fitting for a program being given at The Listening Ear Crisis Center, which offers a … Continue reading →

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Playing with Shadows

Posted on 24 October 2011 by MEY

My recent workshop “Writing as Healing” gave rise to a new piece, also inspired by recent events that reminded me about laying down the power of past pains.  It’s a poem-in-progress called “Give Away,” and I look forward to sharing … Continue reading →

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New Open Mic!

Posted on 10 October 2011 by MEY

Good news! Greater Lansing has a new open mic for written and spoken-word that starts tonight at Gone Wired Cafe, 2021 E. Grand River Ave., Lansing. Sign-up begins at 7:45pm with the open mic at 8:00pm. The event is free … Continue reading →

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Fall Fun!

Posted on 3 October 2011 by MEY

Fall has arrived!  And in the North it brings a festive, crisp air with daily changes in the color scheme. In this season of candied apples and pumpkin hunting, I am excited to highlight my upcoming events and hope to … Continue reading →

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