Juliet Cook's Blog, page 49
July 31, 2019
July 30, 2019
semi-random, semi-repetitive rambles...
semi-random, semi-repetitive ramble #1 - I really like submitting my poetry to various lit mags all over the place and having my work accepted for publication by people who don't necessarily know much of anything about me personally and just like my poetry.
I like participating in occasional poetry readings and very much appreciate being invited to read, BUT I couldn't be someone who does tons of readings or multiple readings a month, because I tend to get quite edgy and nervous and anxious and overly questioning beforehand.
I feel like since I'm not a frequent reader, I'm not going to draw much of a crowd - and normally, I don't care about crowds, popularity, or being a part of any one scene, but...I do like to have some people listen to and appreciate my poetry.
I like having poetry friends and listening to other people read poetry too (and of course I like reading lots of other people's poetry) but...I guess I can only handle group stuff in rather small doses, because I have an introverted brain, a slow pace and process, and like having a lot of time to myself in order to process and work at my own slow pace.
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semi-random, semi-repetitive ramble #2 - I think metabolic changes are semi-randomly disturbing.
I can only directly speak for myself (since I don't know how other people's bodies feel), but I think with women, the metabolism thing might get quite screwed up with perimenopause.
With me, I kept a very similar weight from high school until beyond age 40 (with a few unintentional weight loss fluctuations in my 30's when I started exercising more for mental health reasons and then when I was 37, had a stroke, and fluctuated down to less than 100 pounds because of all my pills and lack of appetite. I went down to the weight I'd been in junior high, but that didn't last terribly long).
But as for my typical weight, since I'd maintained a very similar weight from about age 18 until after 40, I thought I was lucky enough to have a good metabolism and might stay that way forever.
Then a few months after I turned 43, my metabolism and body started to suddenly change (and change and change) and within three years, I gained about ten pounds for no apparent reason. I paid more attention to my diet, ate less, increased my exercise routine, and kept semi-randomly gaining weight anyway.
I think my only really bad habit is drinking too much wine (plus weekend Martini's), so that might be partly to blame for my weight gain too - and I really should cut down on that for health reasons anyway. I wish I didn't like wine and Martini's so much.
I like participating in occasional poetry readings and very much appreciate being invited to read, BUT I couldn't be someone who does tons of readings or multiple readings a month, because I tend to get quite edgy and nervous and anxious and overly questioning beforehand.
I feel like since I'm not a frequent reader, I'm not going to draw much of a crowd - and normally, I don't care about crowds, popularity, or being a part of any one scene, but...I do like to have some people listen to and appreciate my poetry.
I like having poetry friends and listening to other people read poetry too (and of course I like reading lots of other people's poetry) but...I guess I can only handle group stuff in rather small doses, because I have an introverted brain, a slow pace and process, and like having a lot of time to myself in order to process and work at my own slow pace.
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semi-random, semi-repetitive ramble #2 - I think metabolic changes are semi-randomly disturbing.
I can only directly speak for myself (since I don't know how other people's bodies feel), but I think with women, the metabolism thing might get quite screwed up with perimenopause.
With me, I kept a very similar weight from high school until beyond age 40 (with a few unintentional weight loss fluctuations in my 30's when I started exercising more for mental health reasons and then when I was 37, had a stroke, and fluctuated down to less than 100 pounds because of all my pills and lack of appetite. I went down to the weight I'd been in junior high, but that didn't last terribly long).
But as for my typical weight, since I'd maintained a very similar weight from about age 18 until after 40, I thought I was lucky enough to have a good metabolism and might stay that way forever.
Then a few months after I turned 43, my metabolism and body started to suddenly change (and change and change) and within three years, I gained about ten pounds for no apparent reason. I paid more attention to my diet, ate less, increased my exercise routine, and kept semi-randomly gaining weight anyway.
I think my only really bad habit is drinking too much wine (plus weekend Martini's), so that might be partly to blame for my weight gain too - and I really should cut down on that for health reasons anyway. I wish I didn't like wine and Martini's so much.
July 29, 2019
My Malformed Confetti inside another home!
Kit Rae Torque found a copy of my Malformed Confetti poetry book at a bookstore (The Book Loft of German Village)!
You can acquire your very own copy of Malformed Confetti from Crisis Chronicles Press, HERE - https://ccpress.blogspot.com/2018/10/Cook102.html
Or from Amazon, HERE - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1640929738/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_myi?m=AXH8DEUFPPU2O
Or if you would like a signed copy directly from the author (me!), you can get one from my own Blood Pudding Press shop, HERE - https://www.etsy.com/listing/641070988/malformed-confetti-by-juliet-cook-2018?ref=shop_home_feat_3
Published by Crisis Chronicles Press.
Gorgeous cover art by Simona Candini.
100+ pages of poetry by me.
(thank you to Kit for this photo!)
Susan Yount and Juliet Cook in Chicago
Susan Yount and Juliet Cook, during a fabulous long weekend, with Darryl and I visiting Susan, Michael, Dirac, and Chicago. 
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(photo taken by Darryl and slightly cropped by me)
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(photo taken by Darryl and slightly cropped by me) July 23, 2019
My DARK PURPLE INTERSECTIONS has found another new home!
Sara Minges received her copy of my DARK PURPLE INTERSECTIONS (inside my Black Doll Head Irises)!
This new 2019 poetry chapbook by Juliet Cook was published by Blood Pudding Press for the Dusie Kollektiv 9 in May 2019.
It is available within the Blood Pudding Press shop and you can find out more about it here - https://www.etsy.com/listing/689260672/new-dark-purple-intersections-inside-my?ref=shop_home_feat_1
photo by Sara Minges
This new 2019 poetry chapbook by Juliet Cook was published by Blood Pudding Press for the Dusie Kollektiv 9 in May 2019.
It is available within the Blood Pudding Press shop and you can find out more about it here - https://www.etsy.com/listing/689260672/new-dark-purple-intersections-inside-my?ref=shop_home_feat_1
photo by Sara MingesJuly 17, 2019
July 12, 2019
The NEW July Flock of Thirteen Myna Birds is HERE!
he stumbled into his “vanishing box” - decomposing beneath unbroken skin - ghosts walk upside-down across the ceiling - salivating over evidence - decayed buildings - the crazy in her twinkled - the tip into the fleshlight - turned up it floats faster - it’s mutiny you know to be human inside of this sex show - she wanted him to feel intimidated and to feel as insignificant as she didThe July flock of Thirteen Myna Birds is HERE - https://13myna.blogspot.com/Offering new art and poetry by MISH, Kristin Garth, Jennifer Behling, James Croal Jackson, John Grey, Sonia Beauchamp, Gary Beck, and Robert Beveridge! Dive in if you dare!
Half -woman, half-flower hybrid by MISH
Half -woman, half-flower hybrid by MISH
