Archive - Ordinary Magic

"Poetry arrived in search of me"

Or why I lead writing workshops

Apr 22 •

it's still early, still dark. I can hear the steam hissing from the kettle and the usual early morning rumble-- “Have you seen a hairbrush anywhere…

Apr 21 •

Let the earth hold you

and fill you with hope

Apr 14 •

April is National Poetry Month

Hello my dear subscribers - every time I scroll through my subscribers list I am filled with such gratitude to see all these people who are interested…

Apr 4 •

March 2024

Why Write Poetry?

A video exploration of writing poetry

Mar 28 •

Your bones are made of stardust

Poetry prompts with a sprinkle of stardust

Mar 21 •

Grief is an expansion

Practical tips for surviving the wilderness of grief

Mar 8 •

February 2024

Collecting Beauty

and finding poetry

Feb 27 •

February is a softening

Winter Vignettes #2

Feb 18 •

Learning to Give Away Light In Your Darkest Moments

A Walking With Others Submission by Kristi Keller

Feb 12 •

Feeding the Soul

Creativity as Nourishment

Feb 5 •

January 2024

Stuck in an endless wave of circular doubt

And still I write.

Jan 27 •

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