PHOTO PROMPT © Roger Bultot For Sally Our family moved to the mountain after my sister, Sally, got gang-raped in the city. Daddy, being a jack-of-all-trades, got what they call a quick reputation with his apple jack. He traded Ol’ Pete one of Mama’s second-hand quilts for a truckload of corn. Sally and I toted…
A2Z 2026 — Amaterasu
Welcome to Day 1 of A2Z 2026. Am looking forward to sharing what I have learned about Goddesses from All Times and Places. The letter illustrations by Cari Buziak have been colored by me and used in other A2Z’s. The goddess illustrations by Marty Noble have been colored by me and are used whenever a…
WMM 2026 Day 31 — Hania Rani
Hania Rani, Credit: Photo: Elizabeth Gillis/NPR If I were to describe music, I think for me it’s a mix of subconsciousness and something beyond human perception – an elusive, fleeting fabric that can move us through time. — from interview at Culture.PL Hania Rani (nee Hanna Raniszewska) (b. 9/5/90) is a Polish pianist, composer and singer. She was…
dVerse Haibun Monday — Why is a raven like a writing desk?
Why is a raven like a writing desk? A glazed-circled pill, washed down with last elixir from the magic bean pot, soon called to me, “Come out and play, little Alice!” No longer small, I managed to crawl through the shrinking doorway to robin’s egg blue, glittered with sunbeams. “WHERE ARE YOU?” I boomed with…
WMM2026 Day 30 — Carly Rae Jepsen
Carly Rae Jepsen Carly Rae Jepsen (b. 11/21/85) is a Canadian singer, songwriter, and actress. After studying musical theater for most of her school life and while in university, Jepsen garnered mainstream attention after placing third on the fifth season of Canadian Idol in 2007. In 2008, she released her folk-influenced debut studio album Tug…
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There were 2 rallies/protests/marches in my town yesterday. The above was for the 2nd one. Ours started at noon, where we marched 3-4 blocks to Hackley Park. We chanted our protests along the way, such as “Our Streets” and “No More Kings.” We stayed on the sidewalks for about half of it and then filled…
WMM 2026 Day 29 — WWM 2026 Day 29 – Thundermother – with guest writer, Christian Pflaumer
Before we get into The Story of Thundermother, I want to thank Christian Pflaumer at Christian’s Music Musings for being a faithful and excellent guest writer for Women Music March. Christian chooses hard rockers from all over the world, including Tal Wilkenfeld, Cindy Blackman Santana, and Gianna Nannini. He also makes sure you have a chance…
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