http://blog.32poems.com also the home of Deborah Ager Tue, 22 Jul 2008 21:29:41 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en My dear partner-in-crime (surely, poetry is a crime in many towns and even states in America), Deborah, has asked me to blog a little. While I, for the most part, eschew blogs, we need to get out of our comfort zones every once in a while, so here I ... http://blog.32poems.com/807/john-poch-32-poems-editor-guest-blogs/ The Writer's Center is getting all web 2.0 on me. Visit their blog and you can see a photo of me with my eyes closed. Charlie, Reb and my husband all look cute. http://blog.32poems.com/806/ooo-photos/ I don't feel creative and wonder if it's because of all of my stuff. When I first saw my place five years ago, I laughed at how packed the attic was with the former people's boxes. I thought, "I'd never have that much stuff!" You can guess how that turned ... http://blog.32poems.com/805/clearing-out-space-for-creativity/ My friend, H, is the Information Queen. She told me about the Washington Green Grocer, which delivers organic (or a mixture of organic and non-organic) foods right to your door. I forgot the name of the place for a year or so, remembered it and finally signed up this evening. ... http://blog.32poems.com/804/church-of-the-cherry-tomato/ I went to the Writer's Center this past Sunday to welcome Charlie Jensen to the DC writing community and to his new job at the Writer's Center. Sunil Freeman, assistant director of the center, said, "When I heard Charlie was going to take the job, I sent a one-word email that ... http://blog.32poems.com/803/writers-center-reception/ If you're in the DC area, come on out to the Writer's Center and welcome Charles Jensen as the new director. Yay! New Director Welcome Reception Sunday, July 13 12-2 pm Light refreshments will be served. If you wish to attend, please register. LOCATION: The Writer's Center 4508 Walsh Street, Bethesda, MD 20815 Phone: 301 654-8664 http://blog.32poems.com/802/welcome-charles-jensen/ John Poch's new book is now available. If possible buy through this website, because Amazon charges Story Line Press over 50% of the list price. http://blog.32poems.com/801/john-pochs-new-book/ I've got my first three readings for the book tour ironed out. Yay! Note to all poets with a forthcoming book: Plan your tour 1.5 to 2 years in advance if you can. I thought 15 months was enough advance notice. Several programs already have their reading series in place for ... http://blog.32poems.com/800/three-readings/ I'm reading Body of Work: Meditations on Mortality from the Human Anatomy Lab and feel nauseous at times. I know why I did not become a doctor. One time, I was given the responsibility to change someone's dressing. The person had had abdominal surgery. The nurse stood to my left with ... http://blog.32poems.com/799/body-of-work-memoir/ I'm traveling today but I won't have 100 lbs of toddler and luggage to carry, and I can take all the liquids I want. Gasp, I don't even have to use a zip lock. Oh, the joys of car travel!! I am packing extra liquids as I write this. Every bottle ... http://blog.32poems.com/798/im-happy-because/