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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.
Poetry Friday- Transitions
My body is home, but even a month later.... my head is still at Highlights. 7 a.m walks were the best way to prime for a creative day....
Cathy Stenquist
Aug 1, 20243 min read
A story in just 50 words? Come on....
A sneak peek at my 46-word submission. As a writer, I need to build many things into my story to capture the readers attention and make...
Cathy Stenquist
Mar 2, 20242 min read
The 12 Gifts of Signing Books
(SUNG TO "THE TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS") Bold phrases are sung to ("5... Golden... Rings...) 1 On the day I got the email the owner...
Cathy Stenquist
Nov 28, 20233 min read
Savory Connections
It’s time. I flip through the red recipe book, pulling the ragged paper, stained with Thanksgivings past and set it on my counter. Soon...
Cathy Stenquist
Nov 23, 20232 min read
It was Fascination, I Know...
Today I came across some videos I had taken of my parents talking about how they fell in love and got married. Hearing their voices was...
Cathy Stenquist
Sep 6, 20233 min read
Meeting Jimmy
Like so many here in New England, and much further I imagine, I was very moved through the years by the remarkable dogs, Spencer and...
Cathy Stenquist
May 17, 20235 min read
3,403 Candles
A Life Well-Lived Snuggled in my robe, I kick back my glass of water, and lean toward the window, wondering what the day will bring. The...
Cathy Stenquist
May 3, 20232 min read
Eclosion
I am participating in "May Days" a FB group focused on writing a little bit each day of May. I decided I am going to write a poem a day -...
Cathy Stenquist
May 2, 20231 min read
Strands: When It was just You and I
April is National Poetry Month. I offer up some poetic verse, reflecting on a moment of connection with my beloved mother, that recently...
Cathy Stenquist
Apr 2, 20233 min read
"Lonely in the Library"
My 2023 #50PreciousWords Entry Writing long paragraphs of text each day can wear you out. This is one of the reasons why I have always...
Cathy Stenquist
Mar 3, 20232 min read
Reinvention
This writer needed a creative break yesterday. All creatives do from time to time. The interesting thing for me is to do something...
Cathy Stenquist
Feb 9, 20232 min read
Comfort and Joy
When your muse brings you a gift, even at the early hour of 5 a.m., you heed its call. Scott, me, Hadleigh, Quinn and Miller at Fatima...
Cathy Stenquist
Dec 21, 20222 min read
Finding the Twinkle in My Eye
Settling into my car and buckling my belt for a long afternoon of Holiday errands, I took a minute or two to make sure I had everything...
Cathy Stenquist
Dec 16, 20223 min read
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