I twiddle my thumbs Pull petals off daisies I have nothing to say I have everything to say I’m a blind bird in a silent winter A realist with no humor hiding out I burn toast Mark the days off the calendar Put flowers on the table and wait ________Colleen Redman / Poets United / Imaginary […]
Last night I was the featured author at the Hotel Floyd Artists’ & Author’s Reception for the Floyd Center for the Arts. The Center and the Hotel Floyd host work of local artists and authors by rotation. Receptions take place on the 2nd Friday, every other month, from 5-7 p.m. at the Hotel Floyd Along […]
1. We don’t have any political ads in our yard because no one would see them. But we do have a crying baby mask in our kitchen with a caption that reads ‘I want a new president!’ See HERE. 2. Cult happens when culture goes wrong. 3. ‘As far as I can recall, men knelt […]
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-The following first appeared in The Floyd Press on November 2, 2017. The community came out in impressive numbers for the community-themed art opening at the Floyd Center for the Arts on a recent Saturday evening. Arts supporter Rhonda Daiber gazes at a mixed media work by Barbara Gillespie. Gillespie’s piece began with a photo […]
-The following first appeared in The Floyd Press on November 2, 2017. As part of a ‘Barnstorm the Commonwealth,’ just over a week out from Election Day, Senator Tim Kaine and candidate for Governor Ralph Northam visited Floyd Saturday night, October 28th. Their first stop was The Floyd Country Store, where they met and mingled […]
I wonder if my first breath was as soul-stirring to my mother as her last breath was to me. —Lisa Goich Without dreams to follow I’m lost in my day I wander around with her in my body I guard my grief and push myself forward I don’t know where she ends and where I […]
The following first appeared in The Floyd Press on November 2, 2017 The Chantilly Farm barn facility was filled with costumed guests Thursday evening for a free-to-the-public Spooktacular Gala, hosted by the Chamber of Commerce and Chantilly Farm. Tables lined the two-story facility, showcasing local businesses and organizations. Wine-tastings and cash bar wines were provided […]
1. For those who didn’t know: When I went to the Pine Tavern Halloween Costume Party after being at the one at Dogtown Roadhouse, I joked to people there that there were two people at Dogtown dressed up like Tim Kaine and Ralph Northam and that they did a great job pulling it off. 2. […]
