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Ronnie, Kim, and Gail Ann Ericson circa 1959

Christina Lovin and Gail Ann Ericson--circa 1959

Rainy day--goat barn from the cottage porch

My friend Tiger, the Barn Cat

Camellia, the desk dog

Chloe, confused as always

Petunia in a rare quiet mood

Dusk view of main house

View of mountains from front yard of main house.

Young volunteer gets some love from Nellie

Volunteer feeding the chickens

Chloe and her adopted mother, Mariah

Wheelbarrows in the rain

Three Nubian goats feeding

Reading and reception at Hendersonville Chamber of Commerce 3/12/2010

Main House at Connemara--The Sandburg Home

Farm Manager Cottage at Connemara

Nellie in the rain at the goat barn

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Unmarked Crossings: a poet and her journeys

Connemara, Carl Sandburg, and Me

March 17, 2010

Tags: residencies, travel

March 17, 2010

Today is Saint Patrick’s Day, but I refuse to wear green. Let me explain. (more…)

Monday, Monday at Connemara

March 15, 2010

Tags: residencies, travel

March 15, 2010

This morning, I awoke to my cell phone ringing. Because it was still plugged in, I managed to drop it behind the head of the bed before I could answer it. (more…)

Connemara, Carl Sandburg, and Me

March 14, 2010

Tags: residencies, notable poets, travel

March 14, 2010

Another night tossing and turning. It seems that every other night is one where I either sleep like a log or can’t sleep at all. I believe, rather like New Year’s I was awake at 2 a.m. to welcome in Daylight Savings Time 2010. At 4 a.m., I turned on the light (more…)

Connemara, Carl Sandburg, and Krispy Kreme

March 13, 2010

Tags: notable poet, travel, residencies

March 13, 2010

The sun was shining when I got up this morning! Oh joy! It has been raining or drizzling or foggy for three days.
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Connemara, Carl Sandburg, and Me

March 12, 2010

Tags: notable poets, residencies, travel

March 12, 2010

After posting late yesterday afternoon, I decided to take a walk in the misty drizzle that had hung around all day. I first went to the goat yard, only to find it locked. I had forgotten that for all practical purposes, Connemara shuts down around 5:00 p.m. Walkers (human and canine) are encouraged (more…)