In the moment

 B fearless Over a weekend in September (9/18-21) I was fortunate enough to attend the Sawtooth Writing Retreat  17 miles outside of Ketchum,  in central Idaho. When I first arrived on Thursday, the imposter that lives rent free in my head shouted, FLEE!  I'm very grateful to say that I was able mute the imposter's voice and connected with writers, all in various places in their writing journeys. It was such a memorable experience! I participated in workshops lead by knowledgeable, published authors, attended a fascinating panel discussion about wildfires, and screwed up my courage to participate in open-mic night by reading an original creative work near and dear to my heart, It's Our Nature . The piece has bits of introspection mingled with humor, and I was overjoyed when people laughed in the appropriate places. I have been told my voice within the piece lends to its authenticity. (I will share this piece of creative writing another time.) My favorite part had to...

 B singular-- (background music for poem: begin with Horse With No Name by America , the La La parts, then hit shuffle.) Glorious thrusters hiss through thin air as a red-faced tot behind, kicks a tizzy-fit on a maiden economy power trip. Shuttling at capacity, crawling and conducted, destinations controlled. It’s palpable one, or many, needs a shower trip. Even keeled, chugging towards the horizon, never acquired, bundled bald and blue-haired directed activities every hour, trip. Serving number thirty two, I’m one hundred and one in the que, a din like gregarious locusts, swarm-in-from-out-of-towners trip. Looking left, then right. Diana, que of one, in a mod tin Lizzy beast, chewing breezy byways, destination unknown horsepower trip . * Ghazal poetry defined.

 B yourself-- The third of five days in New York was spent exploring the Financial District and the Village and ended at Washington Square Park, where anything can, and does, happen. (Click on the orange text within the article for links to more info!) ( View Map - Manhattan on Monday - June 9, 2025 ) Part three of my New York urban landscapes with people making their way through the concrete jungle, displays the classic elegance of history contrasted with bits of modernity.  Grand Central Terminal A majestic exterior and an iconic example of Beaux-Arts architecture . The Charging Bull on Wall Street For people who want to take selfies with the Bowling Green Bull's unmistakable symbol of  its  virility , the line forms at the rear The Gothic spires of Trinity Church provide a backdrop to the city's evolving modernity under the awning of a wine shop on Broadway. The bells from the majestic church could be heard long before it could be seen. The Downtown Alliance Publ...