Lisa Tomey

Distraction

July 30, 2021 Lisa Tomey

if I looked into your eyes
close enough to note your pupil size
this would be a distraction, maybe even a call for action
you’d accept this motion by becoming more responsive
with our eyes, with our musings, with our sighs
fulfilling each our wishes, intertwined

This is in response to the Six Sentence Story prompt work “Distraction.” You can participate by going to this LINK Thank you to Denise for keeping the light on for us.

TTOT

Ten Things of Thankful – July 30 2021

July 30, 2021 Lisa Tomey

Happy Friday and TTOT Day – Can you believe we are already at the end of July! That’s just peachy!

Let’s slice up a bowl of peachy thoughts!

Daughter received injections and is gradually improving.
Daughter is having fun with her art class.
– 6. Air Conditioning! Ceiling Fans! Ice! Ice Cream! That is four thankfuls!
My back treatment on Monday seems to have helped and I have my last one next week.
The nurse for the back treatment is a sweetheart and I will miss her, but not the ouchy procedures.
I have a place to sleep each night.
Sisterhood of the Garden of Neuro group. I feel so much better from interactions with these lovely folks who are about the good vibes of the world. We had a lovely poetry workshop last night. I will probably share more about it later. You can check out the group Garden of Neuro
Books. I know I say that a lot, but I am grateful for books. AND in August it will be time for the Sealey Challenge where you can read one poetry book per day. I did that last year and it was fun. This year, I am moving and may have to make some adjustments. I want to finish some books I have started and post reviews. If I can do that for August, I may call it a success.
Building a better boat. I am not a sailor nor a shipmate in the for reals world, but I am working on an ongoing effort to make this part of my world a better place. I notice there is a stir of people who are also looking at ways to create positive change. I am grateful for the support.
YOU! What kinda jam will you be making with your harvest? Let’s hear about your week!

Poet's and Events

Poet Talk with Bingz Huang

July 29, 2021 Lisa Tomey

I was so fortunate to interview the wonderful poet and gentleness ambassador Bingz Huang for the podcast. Here is the PODCAST LINK, which is the audio of this video.

I met Bingz via the Garden of Neuro and I read her book.

This book is one to read! It is about nurturing. It is about gentleness. It is about being gentle with yourself.

I am excited that tonight in the Garden of Neuro, Bingz will be presenting a workshop with one of her poems from the book. It is a workshop for women at the Garden of Neuro, a #Save and Brave Space for women.

Here is the link: Garden of Neuro Found Poetry Event

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Doctor Verse | Bartholomew Barker

July 25, 2021 Lisa Tomey

Bartholomew says it well.

Whispers and Echoes

Don’t edit yourself

Poetry is the fever

Let it heal your mind

Bartholomew Barker is an organizer of Living Poetry, a collection of poets in the Triangle region of North Carolina. His first poetry collection, Wednesday Night Regular, written about strip clubs, was published in 2013. His second, Milkshakes and Chilidogs, a chapbook of food inspired poetry was served in 2017.

http://www.bartbarkerpoet.com/

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TTOT

Count Them: TEN Things of Thankful July 23 2021

July 23, 2021 Lisa Tomey

It’s time for the BIG TEN!! TTOT!

We have one answer for what is causing health issues for daughter and a treatment is in place.
We had some cooling rain this week.
My niece’s birthday was the 17th. My Goddaughter’s birthday was yesterday.
Coffee.
The pool has reopened and we have been in every night since.
Reading lots of books and being enriched.
A new client contract was sent.
Back treatments are scheduled.
I found a movie on YouTube about Jackie Gleason from the 2002 TV movie and started watching it. So far, I am finding it very interesting. I like to know the story behind some people and his is quite complex.
YOU! Tell us how your week has been. I am sure that once you start pondering that you will be counting yourself in as thankful.