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Bread & With It
"Gram, what's for dinner?" I'd ask.
"Bread and with it," she'd say with a smile.
I never knew what I would get, but I knew it would be delicious.
My New Best Friend?
Happy Poetry Friday! Today I share a poem about the simplest, and in my opinion the most precious of things: Reading to a child....
Cathy Stenquist
Feb 28, 20252 min read
Yearning for the Splash
The slight increase in temperature today, to a balmy high of 33 degrees, had me roll down my window a bit, breathe in the fresh cool air...
Cathy Stenquist
Feb 21, 20251 min read
Will You Be Mine?
Happy Valentines Day! How lovely to be able to focus on what the world need so much more of these days, LOVE. I browsed through my photos...
Cathy Stenquist
Feb 14, 20251 min read
Double Dactyl, Anyone?
Studying poetry, meter and its forms this past year or so, has been so interesting. When I feel brave enough to try a new form, it is...
Cathy Stenquist
Feb 7, 20251 min read
Trails
Walking through cathedral pines, sun beams piercing the cool air, lighting my path. Heaven. I don't think there is anything I enjoy more...
Cathy Stenquist
Jan 31, 20251 min read
Little Artists
When a toddler experiences the many forms of art early in life, it is like putting a pan of water on to boil. Some of the flames: the...
Cathy Stenquist
Jan 29, 20252 min read
Robed in Fleece
Lately, my attempts to get back to sleep after early morning shuffles, have dismally failed. I close my eyes, and try to clear my mind,...
Cathy Stenquist
Jan 17, 20251 min read
Camille-Connoisseur of Culinary Delights
A finicky feline who likes fabulous, fancy flavors? Why, of course! My beautiful Camille, was such a cat. Sure... She ate her kibble if...
Cathy Stenquist
Jan 10, 20252 min read
Will Santa Know?
Happy Poetry Friday everyone! Ever since I found this group, I cannot believe how fast Fridays seem to come along each week. I haven't...
Cathy Stenquist
Dec 20, 20242 min read
Growing a Poem
As many of you saw on my FB page, I was DELIGHTED to hear that a poem of mine won a place of honor in the Long List (first tier judging)...
Cathy Stenquist
Dec 15, 20243 min read
Let's Send Out Ripples
On my way to the laundry room, full basket in hand, the “Troop 14- Scouting for Food” flyer called to me from the table.
Cathy Stenquist
Nov 9, 20242 min read
A Little Peaceful Poetry
Happy Poetry Friday! Today's poem takes us to the oceans' edge, as the morning symphony is about to begin. My inspiration for today's...
Cathy Stenquist
Nov 1, 20241 min read
Finding a Poetic Treasure
How a lost poem brought me back to you.
Cathy Stenquist
Oct 4, 20241 min read
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