What's New? - April 2026
I am learning to take more than a casual glance at whatever catches my eye. Just this morning I leaned in to better see the amazing asymmetry in this photo. The branches from our trimmed pear tree, made into a home-made fence, formed such a perfect frame!
Moments like
this remind me to stay present. This requires a willingness to let go of the past
and the future. Something I am getting better at doing.
Wishing you successes of your own,
Karen
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2. April is National Poetry Month! To celebrate, I’d like to introduce you to the work of Greek poet Basiliké Pappa whose An evergreen truth was published in the March 8, 2026 issue of Thraka. The Greek journal’s theme: Women on Stage 2, Age – Gender – Literature. To read both her native Greek and English translation versions and to learn a bit more about her:
3. You can find my Speak Up / Speak Out
4. For the fourth time! My artwork appears in Ink In Thirds! The 10th Anniversary edition is a beautiful celebration of visual art, poetry, and prose. https://inkinthirds.org/vol-7-i-1/
5. More April news: my art and poetry also appear this month in these fine publications: Chestnut Review, Viridine Literary, Blotters Jotters, Mayari Literature and more.
AND ...
This BlueJay is a 16x20 mock-up of one of three abstract bird nests included in my upcoming BirdSong installation for the Cloverdale Arts Alliance Gallery’s ‘Sanctuary’ show. Reception 5:30-7:30 p pst, May 16.
Women of
Babylon, my
second installation (May 23) at the same gallery, is a series of
three 5ft tall fabric sculptures that will be featured in my
June poetry performance of Moon kissed, Earth wrought, Vision
drunk (Bottlecap Press) and the related ekphrastic poetry workshop.
Stay tuned!
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