Poetry Connection While the world has opened up since the pandemic, one of the lasting boons is the ability to zoom and interact with people worldwide. The experience cannot replace an in person gathering, but zoom works well for a lecture format, along with questions and answers. I must admit, it’s taken me a while […]
An earlier version of this column was previously published in the Santa Barbara Independent In one of my busiest weekends, Saturday began with the high energy needed to entertain folks at the Farmers Market. I played music with the Ladies Social Strumming Club, the group of all women string-instrument players. I feel fortunate that Maria […]
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Originally published in the Santa Barbara Independent As we wrap up 2023 and resolve to make changes in 2024, my first year Poet Laureate is still in play. The term began in April and in three months, a second year begins. I’m just getting started. A reflection on 2023 reminds me that I did something […]
Originally published in the Santa Barbara Independent While this week is all about Christmas for me. One of the traditions I will add to my holiday events is Hospice’s Light Up a Life. I have to admit when Poet Laureate Emerita, Perie Longo, Santa Barbara’s second poet laureate, asked me to read poetry at two […]
Previously Published in the Santa Barbara Independent Last Sunday, poet Alexandra Lytton Regalado gave a salon style reading and discussion at the Ridley Tree House where she is in residence for the week, thanks to a collaboration with Santa Barbara City College and the Santa Barbara Museum of Art. I’ve had the opportunity to connect […]
Previously published in the Independent During a day-long celebration of the Day of the dead, Santa Barbara came to life. The community celebration and Oaxacan Calenda (procession with music and dancers and larger than life puppets) was something we had never experienced before as a community. I am very grateful to have participated in the […]
Poetry Connection Meets Rainbow Connection