Confession Tuesday
Hasn’t happened in a while, but Ella woke up at 1:30 a.m. and I couldn’t get back to sleep. I’m a bit foggy this morning. I’m trying to be better about climbing into bed at 10 p.m. and reading a few pages of a book until I fall asleep, which I did last night. I'm exhausted today. Didn’t think I would be this tired after my first day back to work.
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I’ve decided not to watch television in the evenings this week so I can catch up on my reading. I love TV, which makes this exercise quite difficult. But the books on my nightstand are calling to me.
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Despite all of that, I'm in a great mood.
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Congrats to Nin Andrews and the excellent review of Southern Comfort by Ken Tucker in Entertainment Weekly. And kudos for EW for reviewing poetry. She's also a CavanKerry author, and I have the privilege of reading with her in March at Brookline Booksmith.
I started reading Southern Comfort last night, and for some reason I started reading back to front. Started with the Acknowledgements section and move my way into about six poems. I don't often read back to front but I'm enjoying how the book unfolds from this perspective. It is a wonderful read--I highly recommend it.
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You never really know how someone will read a poetry collection: front to back, back to front, pick poems from the table of contents, select by title, or completely random.
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Check out RWP's editorial lineup for 2010. Yep, I'm in there.
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On tap this week/weekend:
1. Write two articles
2. Read two books
3. Write one poem
4. Finish artist grant application for Massachusetts Cultural Council
5. Organize/post reading dates
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2010 is off to a terrific start. Haven't spent a ton of money in the last few days. I have organized my office (a constant process), thrown out or donated clothes and miscellaneous items, and, in general, I feel a certain lightness entering the new year.
Hope 2010 brings you much happiness and poetry.
Comments
What else do I have to confess today? That I am reading an acquaintance's book and I'm not really liking it all that well *looks sheepish*
I have Nin's book on my list to get this year and I'm starting your book tonight or tomorrow!
Now, that's a good confession. Hard to fake not liking something written by someone you know. Hope you can focus on the positive.
I've had miscarriage--and written about it. It's a painful place. You'll heal. Give it time.