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It came up again in yoga class this morning. There it was, the thought that I couldn’t do the next pose, which was Warrior III. After all, I was old enough to pass on this pose. The fear that my knee wouldn’t hold out, that the clicking I hear and feel when bending it these…
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On Tuesday January 10th I will be featured at Well-RED, a monthly reading series in San Jose, which is a collaboration between Poetry Center San Jose and Works/San Jose. Works/San Jose is a gallery space, and I very much look forward to be surrounded by art! I will be reading with the fine writer…
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What were you born to do? Remind yourself in the most loving and encouraging way you possibly can. (10 minutes)
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This evening, the melody to “Winter in America” by Gil Scott-Heron began to play in my head. I found a version on YouTube and I’ve been playing it and listening more intently than I ever have to the lyrics, some of which follow: “Yeah, and the people know, people know it’s Winter in America And…
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Glenn Ingersoll and I will be reading our poetry (plus a surprise) tomorrow at Expressions Gallery in Berkeley. Hosted by Marty Williams and BAWP. Sun, November 13, 3:00pm – 4:30pm Expressions Gallery, 2035 Ashby Ave, Berkeley, CA 94703, United States (map) A monthly literary reading series featuring Bay Area Writing Project Teacher Consultants and other…
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I hope you can join me and Glenn Ingersoll at Expressions Gallery in Berkeley on Sunday November 13th. There will be an open mic; contact ms.marty.will@gmail.com if you are interested in reading. Here are the details: The Bay Area Writing Project & Expressions Gallery present poets Joyce Young and Glenn Ingersoll November 13, 2016 – 3:00-4:30…
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There is so much noise within and around these days, with social media posts, voices and beings buzzing around in the workplace, drivers on edge, free floating anxiety. And yes, the U.S. election cycle that ends (hopefully) on Tuesday November 8 has contributed to a lot of it, but I get the feeling that there…