Tag: caregiver

poetry

Calling all Capricorns

Lisa Tomey-Zonneveld

I was reading this on the Substack post of LindaAnn LoSchiavo. Have a look: Calling all Capricorns

Caregivers from all signs of the zodiac will likely relate to the true challenges and callings to care for others. My personal Capricorn has shone the facets of these characteristics, practically to a T! My mother had most of these traits, yet she was born into the next zodiac sign.

Whether or not you are into astrology, caregiving is something most of us have in common. It may be a little, middle, or a lot. Various stages of life adjust this accordingly, of course. As a caregiver for a large part of my life for various people and pets, it has always been a blessing, even when it didn’t feel that way. And to feel safe to express myself in all the levels of ups and downs, well it may have saved my sanity.

I encourage you to read LindaAnn LoSchiavo’s article and will leave you with this parting video, created by yours truly.

Cancer Courts My Mother

call for submissions, poetry, writing

Call for Submissions

Lisa Tomey-Zonneveld

Prolific Pulse Press LLC is conducting a call for submissions. Details are as follows:

Prolific Pulse Press LLC needs 3 essays and 3 poems about what it is like to be a caregiver of a family member or close friend who has become ill.

We also needs 3 essays and 3 poems about what it is like to be given care by a family member or close friend.

All entries must be speaking from their own firsthand experiences.

Essays should be no longer than 5000 words. Poems should not be longer than 600 words.

Previously published essays and/or poems will be accepted for consideration with the exception of already being published in anthologies or other books.

The 12 winning essays and poems will receive an award of $20 each.

All entries must be in 12 point Times New Roman or Book Antiqua font.

Send entries as attachments to your email.

Deadline: March 31, 2022

A 50 word Bio will be needed with the entries, not after the fact.

What will happen to these?

These are to go into a book by Lisa Tomey and it will be published in August 2022

Releases will be requested for the essay and poem writers to enable publication.

No royalties will be paid, but your names and bios will be included in the book.

There will be an optional open mic for this book event for which any winning entries will be invited to attend and read.

Send entries to prolificpulse@gmail.com

Put Caregiver in the subject line

Questions? email prolificpulse@gmail.com