L.M. Browning's Blog, page 19
November 21, 2012
Snickerdoodle Cookies | Recipe
Snickerdoodles are by far my favorite cookie. There is something homey and comforting about cinnamon and sugar. For me, these cookies are inherently New England. They hearken back to my childhood days spent roaming the grounds of the Mystic Seaport in my home state of Connecticut. I would sit—short legs swinging on edge of the wooden bench—eating my soft [...]
November 20, 2012
Slow Crafts of the Heart | My Kitchen Days
In my home, everyone in the household is expected to do a task to help keep things running and ensure the chores do not fall upon a single set of shoulders. Writing aside, my passion is cooking and baking; I love to do both and my family supports me in my endeavors by [...]
November 13, 2012
Blue Mornings on the Concord River
Blue Mornings on the Concord River November 2011 Concord, MA From Fleeting Moments of Fierce Clarity: Journal of a New England Poet In late autumn of 2011, I had the great fortune to be invited on a trip to Concord Massachusetts, arguably the epicenter of contemplative literature in New England. From the moment the trip [...]
During the Long Day, Over the Sacred Night
During the Long Day Over the Sacred Night Connecticut February 2011 A Poem and Journal Entry Excerpt from Fleeting Moments of Fierce Clarity: Journal of a New England Poet Like everyone, I have, at one time or another, lost who I am in the relationship I am in. From time to time, in [...]
On the Far Side of Walden | Poem
On the Far Side of Walden Concord, MA | November 2011 From Fleeting Moments of Fierce Clarity: Journal of a New England Poet Visiting Walden Pond was a surreal experience. The trip granted me one of those rare opportunities to step into the reality of a place I had only ever imagined. I hold [...]
November 7, 2012
Book Signing Event | December 5th!
Place: Other Tiger Bookstore Address: 90 High Street, Westerly, Rhode Island 02891 Date: December 5, 2012 Time: 6pm – 8pm Details: I will be giving a book signing at Other Tiger Bookstore in Westerly, RI on December 5th. This is the night of the holiday stroll. Come to Westerly and enjoy a night of shopping in the lantern light. This [...]
November 1, 2012
The Wake of Sandy
As many of you know I am based in southeastern Connecticut. My hometown area of Mystic and Stonington was hit very hard by Sandy. Situated at the meeting point of Long Island Sound and the Atlantic, our area experienced a storm surge upwards of 11ft. Most of the town took severe flood damage. We are currently without power and probably will remain so for the next week. Nonetheless, we are in one piece and the house is still standing, so we are feeling grateful.
October 24, 2012
Fleeting Moments of Fierce Clarity | Now Available
Fleeting Moments marks my first poetic release in 2 years. A mix of travel writing and meditations this collection includes poems and journal entries penned during my wanderings throughout New England and time spent along the shores of my home in Connecticut.
Reflections on the Give and Take | A Journal Entry
(A recent journal entry…still in the works.) We enter this life with a responsibility to others. We have adopted the idea that our life is solely our own. Overlooking the possibility that a part of our life may indeed belong to humanity and that, in this, we have a responsibility to give something of ourselves. We should live guided by our [...]
October 23, 2012
New Edition of Ruminations at Twilight | Now Available!
The second edition of the Pushcart Prize nominated collection, Ruminations at Twilight: Poetry Exploring the Sacred is now available! This new edition has been updated and revised and features a new foreword by J.K.McDowell, author of Night, Mystery & Light.
