by Barbara Jacksha | Dec 30, 2021 | Writing |
Welcome to Day Ten of the 12 Days of Solstice Poetry Challenge 2021! As the year winds down, I’ve been thinking about all that happened in 2021. All the things I’ve enjoyed and experienced, and even the challenging times that encouraged me to make new...
by Barbara Jacksha | Dec 29, 2021 | Writing |
Welcome to Day Nine of the 12 Days of Solstice Poetry Challenge 2021 Winter is a truly transformational time, the season when lakes and creeks ice over and become places where you can walk, fish, skate, or play rousing games of hockey. It feels surreal to walk where...
by Barbara Jacksha | Dec 28, 2021 | Writing |
Welcome to Day Eight of the 12 Days of Solstice Poetry Challenge 2021 Today we return to the heart of winter. Living in the deep cold leaves an impression on you. I will never forget what -45 degrees feels like, nor will I forget wind chills that plunge much lower...
by Barbara Jacksha | Dec 27, 2021 | Writing |
Welcome to Day Seven of the 12 Days of Solstice Poetry Challenge 2021 This time of year, I often think back to my childhood and the blustery, frigid winters my home state of Minnesota is famous for. Today’s prompt pulls directly from those blizzardy times when...
by Barbara Jacksha | Dec 26, 2021 | Writing |
Welcome to Day Six of the 12 Days of Solstice Poetry Challenge 2021! One thing I adore about living in New Mexico is staring up at the night skies. Away from a city, with very little light pollution, I’m always surprised to see how many stars are up there...
by Barbara Jacksha | Dec 25, 2021 | Writing |
Welcome to Day Five of the 12 Days of Solstice Poetry Challenge 2021! In the rush of the world, in the rush of this season, our attention is often pulled to what we consider the big blessings. The loved ones we share time with. Or holiday events we choose to partake...
