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Featuring Nolcha Fox

January 9, 2026January 9, 2026 Lisa Tomey-Zonneveld

When I saw the following interview with Nolcha Fox, I was so pleased that I just had to share. It’s been such a pleasure to work with Nolcha Fox with the publishing of the above books. All are available on ProlificPulse.com/NolchaFox

Thank you to Poetic Bloomings for interviewing this prolific poet!

Prolific Bloomings Interview of Nolcha Fox

TTOT

Ten Things of Thankful – Jan 9, 2026

January 9, 2026 Lisa Tomey-Zonneveld

TGIF and Happy TTOT time! It’s been a spell since I’ve done a TTOT post, but here I am!

As the days of winter creep in and then surprise us or not, we in North Carolina experience just about every season, sometimes in one day. This week has been pleasantly mild. Next week, it’s supposed to get cold again, like last week. See what I mean? It’s all good, though. I am grateful for the fact that I have a warm winter coat and a lightweight seasonal jacket. Do you suppose the flowers I bought before Christmas and are still like new have become acclimated to North Carolina weather? I don’t know, but I am thankful to see my happy purple and white bouquet.

My sweetheart’s birthday was this week. I overestimated how much prime rib (a favorite indulgence) I would need for Christmas, so we had a smaller one for his birthday. I am grateful for this bonus treat and that it was on sale, which probably inspired my over buying. Birthdays, for us older family members, are celebrated with cards and a special meal. We don’t need things as much as when we were younger. As a child, we had a cake, ice cream, and two presents from our parents. Each of us was given our choice of one birthday party, so I chose mine at age six. We lived on a military base, so most of the guests were the neighborhood children. There were several people at the party, held outside. Dad and his friend built a bar and that was the centerpoint backdrop for the event. Hans did receive birthday money so it’s Chinese food this weekend!

The poems that I submitted to The Short of It were accepted. I am excited to purchase the anthology. The poems are: Release the Grip, Her Grief, Simply the Best, and Sandcastles. The anthology will be released this year. Thank you to Susi Bocks of IWriterHer for accepting these poems.

That Angel Card Project was another big hit! So many people received cards and expressed such appreciation for the care of others. There’s going to be something for Valentine’s Day. I don’t have the details, yet. Jodi has been our card maker and then she’s prepared the envelopes, Hans addresses the cards, and I do a bit of this and that with them. It’s our Thanksgiving project and truly gives us something else for gratitude.

One of my favorite places to find and post books is Library Thing. I am grateful for this resource and when others post reviews for our posted books. It’s a real blessing. I am grateful for LindaAnn LoSchiavo telling me about this resource.

Our anthology Unhoused – Yearning for Home, is coming along nicely. I am grateful for the many responses. Right now, I am setting up the files for editing. It’s a great feeling to read so much meaningful work and this demonstrates to me even more about the value of heartfelt expressions. The subject matter is meaningful to us and this collection stands to benefit those in need. Editors Candice Louisa Daquin and Carrie Yang have been a true blessing. Zaneta V Johns will be proofreader, for which I am grateful.

I noticed the birds are already scoping out our porch shelf for nesting. I love to hear them chirping. It fills my heart to hear them.

Here’s to another great week! May your cup run over with thankfuls!

TTOT

Ten Things of Thankful

November 17, 2025November 17, 2025 Lisa Tomey-Zonneveld

It’s been a bit, but here I am ready to work on those thankfuls. Each day I begin, end, interrupt with thankfuls, but it’s time for me to report in!

There are so, so many things to list and I am just jumping in and letting it roll. A couple of weeks ago I met with a local friend who is also a publisher and she brought me a beautiful bouquet of flowers in a glass milk jug. It’s still brightening my day, when it should be dead.

Daughter has been very busy with her barista job and loving it more and more every day. She has so much fun, but takes her work seriously. They do have a sort of motto to have fun while they work. She’s working the Christmas parade crew and is going to get all decked out in a cute apron from her holiday attire at Joann’s. She’ll have all kinds of necklaces, headgear, and more. I can’t wait to take a picture.

We are enjoying the hiatus of tax season. Sweetheart still works steady, but not so much the overtime. He enjoys being able to read more as he is an avid reader of financial books.

Next week, I have cataract surgery #1 and I look forward to seeing better. Maybe my blinkers will get a rest and I can eventually drive at night without the light issue. And I am grateful for audio options if I need to rest my eyes. My reader is loaded all the time, anyways. Thankful for free books? Yes, please.

Tomorrow would be my sister Paula’s 75th birthday. I will celebrate it with her in spirit and believe she will be in the know. I am grateful for the time we had together on earth and that I can call on her now. I am grateful for my adopted sisters of which I have quite a few.

Each day, it’s important to stop and breathe, to take in what’s around us. It’s important to reset. May you have those moments of peace.

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Good Works, kindness

It’s World Kindness Day

November 13, 2025 Lisa Tomey-Zonneveld

Let’s talk!

What act(s) of kindness have you experienced? Tell your story or write a poem.

Please share in comments or drop a link to your post.

My experience was one of many when a hurricane caused us to start over. Donations from work and church helped with this experience. This required several acts of kindness. It was scary to feel homeless and people with hearts came through without our asking.