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May 2, 2021
Mindfulness Part 1
https://anchor.fm/s/4e542218/podcast/rssThe theme for this episode is mindfulness. Thanks for listening. If you liked what you heard, share it with a friend.
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For the latest podcast episodes, visit http://anchor.fm/thehaikupond.
May 1, 2021
The Haiku Pond Launches Tomorrow
My new podcast, The Haiku Pond, launches tomorrow. Here’s a list of dates, episodes, and featured poets.
I’ll be posting episodes on my blog, but the best way to listen is at anchor.fm/thehaikupond OR on your favorite the podcast app. It’s available on EIGHT different platforms including Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and more!
Visit anchor.fm/thehaikupond to learn where to listen or search “The Haiku Pond” on your favorite app.
You can also keep up with the pod via Twitter @TheHaikuPond.
Thanks for listening and thanks to all the poets for their submissions and permission to share. I’m eternally grateful to you all for helping me launch Season One of the podcast.
Season One Launches May 3Creators like me work hard to create content you love, but in order to continue creating content we need support from followers like you! Buy Me A Coffee to show your support.
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THP BONUS Episode: A poem dedicated to Astronaut Michael Collins
In honor of Astronaut Michael Collins’ passing this week, I’m reposting this poem, Cosmic Duet, and dedicating it to him. I originally posted the poem on July 24, 2019 on my personal instagram account (formerly thehangryfifi, now haikubyfifi). At the time, I was delighted, humbled, and honored that he viewed and liked the video from his account.
Like all the other astronauts of the world, Michael Collins was inspiration to me. His insights about the fragility of our blue and white marble world seem more important now than ever. Us “land dwellers” interact with the world every day and we become accustomed to the solid land, eventually, equating it to strength.
Yet, since Michael Collins and his fellow Apollo Astronauts visited the moon in July of 1969, we have learned much more about our planet and just how vulnerable and fragile it truly is.
May his memory be a reminder and an inspiration that we all need to do our part—big or small—to protect this fragile, blue and white marble that floats in hazardous vacuum of space.
If you can, try to eat a less meat, use less plastic, drive less and walk more, and be kind to all the inhabitants (big, small, and everything in between) of this planet, because there is no Planet B.
Miraculously, we were given this planet (and only this planet) and we need to take care of it, just as it has taken care of us. We’re in a duet with it and so far we haven’t been doing a good job of dancing together.
Cosmic Duet by Anthony Nanfito
Dedicated to: Astronaut Mike Collins
The day is over as yet,
For the sun has begun to set.
Now is the time for the stars to shine.
Each photon journeys through space and time,
Traveling great distances to these eyes of mine.
The light fades and the darkness surrounds,
As the view of the universe increasingly abounds.
This eternal movement from this cosmic duet
Creates a masterpiece within the ultraviolet.
Listen to The Haiku Pond on your favorite podcast app. Learn more at anchor.fm/thehaikupond.
Follow @TheHaikuPond on Twitter for podcast updates. For more haiku, follow me on Instagram @haikubyfifi.
April 27, 2021
Serena: Part 2
Part 2 of the short story “Serena” is now available on my Buy Me A Coffee page thanks to some generous sponsors. Link below and in my IG bio.
Each week (usually Wednesday) I post a new scene from a short story I’ve written (or will write). These scenes/stories are sponsored by Supporters and Members. When someone buys me a coffee, I write/post the next scene of the story. Members get special rewards like an ebook file of the final version of the story. Visit the Membership tab to learn more.
April 18, 2021
Nanfito Space Newsletter
I’m a creative soul who expresses himself through science fiction stories, haiku, and podcasts. I post this content to my various online platforms, but that can be time-consuming for followers and supporters to keep track of.
To simplify the process, each month I send out a newsletter with a summary of what’s happening in Nanfito Space.
As a subscriber of the Nanfito Space newsletter, you’ll get the latest links to my Buy Me A Coffee posts, podcast episodes of Blinded by Science and The Haiku Pond, news about my upcoming book releases, and more!
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As an expression of my gratitude for joining my newsletter, I’ll send you the short story 2051: Initiative. This story is a prequel to my debut novel 2149: Emergence and follows Elizabeth and Alfred Maverik’s journey of creating the VR. This story is exclusive to the mailing list—you can’t get it anywhere else.
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Buy Me A Coffee
ICYMI: I am now on Buy Me A Coffee. In fact, my first public post is live and I’ve already created over dozen members-only posts—including ad-free episodes of Blinded by Science.
Creators like me work hard to create content you love, but in order to continue creating content we need support from followers like you! This includes writing stories and haiku, producing podcasts, and more. All of this takes time, energy, effort, and—in some costs—monetary costs.
If you’ve ever enjoyed any of my creations, you can show your support at http://buymeacoffee.com/wordsbyfifi/.
My goal is to write more and write often. To accomplish that, I plan to publish a scene from a short story each week as a public post. Anyone who’s interested in having the story continue can show their support by buying me a coffee and I’ll name them as a sponsor for the next part of the story.
Once the story is completed and comes to an end, I’ll compile it into an ebook file for the ‘Writing BFF’ and ‘All-Access Pass’ levels of my membership. (See below for a description of the levels of membership.)
Supporters who join my membership get special rewards like supporting me on monthly basis, ebook files of short stories, audio versions of the short stories (read by me), ad-free podcast episodes, and more. Choose the membership option that works best for you and join today!
Membership LevelsWriting BFFebook files of supporter/members sponsored short storiesAudio versions of short storiesPreviews of upcoming releasesProducer for Blinded by ScienceAd-free episodes of the Blinded by Science podcastListen to episodes before public-release dateShout out on a podcast episode when you joinYOUR NAME listed as “Producer” in the show notesVIP at The Haiku PondAd-free episodes of The Haiku Pond podcastBinge listen to the entire seasons BEFORE it’s publicly releasedShout out on a podcast episode when you joinYOUR NAME listed as “Producer” in the show notesAll-Access PassAccess to the rewards of all my membership levels: Writing BFF, Producer for Blinded by Science, and VIP at The Haiku PondSign-up today at http://buymeacoffee.com/wordsbyfifi.
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FREE Book Promo for 2149: Emergence
My debut novel is FREE on the Amazon Kindle Store for the next 5 days!
A year ago I published my first novel. To celebrate I’m hosting a free kindle promotion. My book is available for free on the Amazon Kindle Store between April 7, 2021 and April 11, 2021.
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New Book: Haiku Ponderings
I am pleased to announce the release date my new book Haiku Ponderings: A Haiku Collection for Pondering Life.
The ebook will be released on June 7, 2021 and will be available on 10+ retailers and libraries including Apple Books, Barnes & Noble, Amazon, and more! As of today, it is available for pre-order on some platforms. Visit http://books2read.com/haiku to learn more.
I will also be releasing an audiobook at a later date this year. Stay tuned for details!
Some of the haiku from this book will be featured on my new podcast: The Haiku Pond. Season 1 launches May 3, 2021. Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts and follow the podcast on Twitter @TheHaikuPond.
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My Podcasts Now Have Social Accounts
Today I spent part of the morning and part of the afternoon creating social media accounts for both my podcasts. Click ‘Follow’ for the latest episodes and updates.
Blinded by ScienceTwitter: @BBSPodInstagram: @blindedbysciencepodcastWebsite: blindedbysciencepodcast.wordpress.comThe Haiku PondTwitter: @TheHaikuPondInstagram: @haikubyfifiAnd, of course, you can always stay connected with me and all my projects by following my social accounts.
February 24, 2021
Introducing: The Haiku Pond
The trailer for my new podcast just launched! Check it out:
I’ve enjoyed writing haiku for a long time, but the challenges of 2020 made me truly appreciate this form of short poetry. It helped me stay mindful in a fast-paced and chaotic world, appreciate the simple things, and practice compassion. I want to share this and more with you in Season 1 of The Haiku Pond.
The themes for the first season are: Mindfulness, Compassion, Gratitude, Love & Loss, and Give & Forgive. If you have a haiku you’ve written that fits one of these themes and want it shared on the podcast, send an email to thehaikupond (at) gmail (dot) com or leave a voice message at anchor.fm/thehaikupond/. Don’t forget your name and where to find you on social media.
You can subscribe to the podcast on Anchor and Spotify. More platforms coming soon!
