Bring On Lemons

  Remember the smartest people still have problems in relationships.   Maybe you closed a chapter.        Maybe you closed a book.                            Maybe in the grand scheme of life, this was a book you started reading and it sucked but                          you tried your best to finish it anyway and it finally fell into the sink full of soapy water and                          now it's ruined and you're secretly relieved you don't have to read it and you hope it's no                     longer in print because if it shows up at your door (thanks Amazon) you'd be right back to                 ...

I am so excited to be part of   Elizabeth Kirschner’s   WOW! WOMEN ON WRITING TOUR   OF   Because the Sky is a Thousand Soft Hurts   This tour began November 1st - thank you WOW! Women on Writing for the invitation to take part!     Book Summary Because the Sky is a Thousand Soft Hurts is a raw and intense collection of intricately layered short stories that touch on the recurring themes of sexual violence, domestic abuse, mental illness, and addiction. The characters are often cruel and inhumane with parents speaking in riddles to their abused children. The narrators are all women, usually unnamed, who have a lost, dissociated quality to them, as the details of their lives seem to fray. As the stories develop, some of these narrators find love and normalcy, though not always happily. Violence pulses steadily throughout the collection, but it is the author's hope that the stories not only reveal the breadth and power of her poetics, but also give...

The Evidence of Flossing; What We Leave Behind  Poems by Jennifer A. Payne About the Book: Part social commentary, part lament, the 73 poems in Evidence of Flossing: What We Leave Behind are, at their heart, love poems to the something greater within all of us. Their investigation of the human condition and its folly — politics, religion, development, technology, consumerism — is juxtaposed to a series of poems about our natural world and the possibility of divine connection. Poetry + Trash Ask Readers to Consider “What is our legacy in this vast and wondrous Universe?” Would God floss? Do spiders sing? Can you see the Universe in your reflection? Explore the answers to these questions and more in Evidence of Flossing: What We Leave Behind , a new book by Connecticut author/artist Jen Payne. A timely publication given the state of our world, Evidence of Flossing is more than a simple poetry chapbook. Its pages are illustrated by a random, absurd, and heartbreaking assor...

WOW! Women on Writing Presents a Book Blog Tour for: Evidence of Flossing: What We Leave Behind By Jennifer A. Payne Mark your calendars – tour begins Monday, November 27th and runs until December 1st 2018 Part social commentary, part lament, the 73 poems in Evidence of Flossing: What We Leave Behind are, at their heart, love poems to the something greater within all of us. Their investigation of the human condition and its folly — politics, religion, development, technology, consumerism — is juxtaposed to a series of poems about our natural world and the possibility of divine connection. Poetry + Trash Ask Readers to Consider “What is our legacy in this vast and wondrous Universe?” Would God floss? Do spiders sing? Can you see the Universe in your reflection? Explore the answers to these questions and more in Evidence of Flossing: What We Leave Behind , a new book by Connecticut author/artist Jen Payne. A timely publication given the state of our world,...

Thank you to WOW! Women on Writing and the lovely Tara Forst as well as Rebecca Pott Fitton. Without these amazing friends this lovely post would not be possible! Hugs, ~Crystal Wave Rider: Poetic Journey from Abuse to Wholeness Review by Tara Forst While Wave Rider is not the type book I would normally read, I have found it very interesting and can see how others who have experienced abuse similar to what Rebecca Pott Fitton has gone through, would benefit from reading it. I even feel that my eyes were opened and I'm glad I stepped out of my comfort zone to give this a read. Rebecca has truly bared her soul in this book and I can clearly see her pain and healing. The early poems are dark and and raw and at times disjointed just as I imagine her childhood was. They make you feel for the lost little girl who suffered at the hands of her abuser and those who ignored her plight. As you continue to read you can feel the awakening and changing seasons of her life unt...

Thank you to WOW! Women on Writing  as well as Rebecca Pott Fitton. Without these amazing friends, such tours would not be possible! Hugs, ~Crystal Wave Rider: Poetic Journey from Abuse to Wholeness Genre Spiritual Memoir / Poetry Amazon Link Goodreads Link About Wave Rider is a poetic reflection of author Rebecca Fitton’s long journey to heal from sexual abuse, abandonment, and neglect, building a new world based on wholeness of body, mind, and spirit. Her journey has taken a lifetime. To use the metaphor of waves, sometimes the undertow nearly drowned her—but she survived. Now her beautiful and profound book offers inspiration to others who have also suffered greatly from abuse. Praise "Rebecca’s journey, delightfully presented through her sacred poetry, resonates with an archetypal journey shared by many. The intimacy of her sharing and beautifully aligned prose guides us into a state of consciousness where peace can be found. Her book is a delicious de...

Thank you to WOW! Women on Writing and Michelle DelPonte as well as Rebecca Pott Fitton. Without these amazing friends this lovely post would not be possible! Hugs, ~Crystal Wave Rider: Poetic Journey from Abuse to Wholeness Review by Michelle DelPonte As a survivor of childhood sexual abuse, I was intrigued to read Wave Rider . I grew up with my parents still married, an older sister, and younger brother. Yet I suffered alone. To this day, my family doesn’t understand. When Rebecca Pott Fitton tells us she remembered “flying to the ceiling and looking down” spoke to me. I experienced that so many times. As young abuse survivors, our bodies automatically do things to protect us. I personally have very limited memories of my childhood, as I blacked out the bad along with the good. While Rebecca was able to flourish despite the abuse, not everyone is that lucky. It truly is a testament to the person she is. I don’t know many people with that much strength and determin...

Thank you to WOW! Women on Writing and Penny Harrison as well as Rebecca Pott Fitton. Without these amazing friends this lovely post would not be possible! Hugs, ~Crystal Wave Rider: Poetic Journey from Abuse to Wholeness Review by Penny Harrison I enjoy the opportunities book reviews provide me to read styles of literature and topics that I may not have sought out on my own. This was true this time, as well. While I used to write poetry, I very seldom read more than a poem or two. From the very first paragraph, however, I knew this wasn't your typical book of sonnets. The book details the self described "Poetic Journey" that Rebecca takes throughout her life, lowest points to healing heights. Her words have the ability to draw a parallel to where she was in that moment and a place inside of your memory. While I may not hold the same spritiual beliefs, her path was profound and she refused to give up. Instead, she found a way to do more than survive...