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The Best Parts Of Family Life

Make family time the best it can be, from home life to holidays, with your kids.

Thoughts and Physical Health: Exploring the Connection

A person's mental state can affect physical health, for better or worse. Learn more about the connection here.

Literary Prizes Just for Women? Yay or Nay?

Are female literary prizes helping or hindering the move toward gender equality? Read both sides of the argument.

►Greek Mythology: “Mnemosyne” / “Collaboration with Resa McConaghy and Christy Birmingham”

Originally posted on La Audacia de Aquiles:
“Mnemosyne” by Dante Gabriel Rossetti (1881) .- ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Mnemosyne/ Μνημοσύνη (Roman equivalent: Moneta(0)) was a Titaness, goddess of Memory (1) and the inventor of Words (2).  Mnemosyne was also a goddess of time. She represented the rote memorisation required, before the introduction of writing, to preserve the stories of history…

►Greek Mythology: “Mnemosyne” / “Collaboration with Resa McConaghy and Christy Birmingham”

Originally posted on La Audacia de Aquiles:
“Mnemosyne” by Dante Gabriel Rossetti (1881) .- ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Mnemosyne/ Μνημοσύνη (Roman equivalent: Moneta(0)) was a Titaness, goddess of Memory (1) and the inventor of Words (2).  Mnemosyne was also a goddess of time. She represented the rote memorisation required, before the introduction of writing, to preserve the stories of history…

Poem: Seconds within Moments

This poem spotlights women's rights, as well as the fast pace at which time can tick by.

The True Version of Herself. Christy Birmingham, poet.

Originally posted on shehanne moore:
ing ? Okay…dudes… dudes… I must offer my apologies for being so remiss this week, but family, house, editing, writing, writing blog posts for my blog tour and Glencoe have kind of made things extra busy. Yes. Glencoe was looking very nice, as you can see from this pic here…. Remind me to…

Versions of the Self is Now Available! #Kindle and Hard Copy

Wow! My second book Versions of the Self is now live! Yes, the book of inspirational poetry is officially published. Here are the details.

Cover Reveal for My Upcoming Book Versions of the Self

Here is the book cover reveal for Versions of the Self, which I will publish in May. For the first time, see the covers for the Kindle and hardcover versions of the poetry book cover! Read the book's synopsis too!

Book Review: Einstein’s Beach House by Jacob M. Appel

My latest read is Einstein's Beach House by Jacob M. Appel. Here is my book review of the short stories, including discussion of trigger warnings in books.