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Moss is EVERYWHERE! I’m about to speak at the Free Library of Philadelphia toni…
Moss is EVERYWHERE!
I'm about to speak at the Free Library of Philadelphia tonight, and I went backstage to pre-sign books and look what was on the table, randomly: DOZENS of moss terrariums, assembled for some other event. Coincidence? Destiny? Somebody messing with me? The sweet ghost of Alma?
Whatever. Made me happy.
Heart,
Liz
WHO DESERVES SEVEN GREAT (SIGNED) BOOKS? Hi guys – The very cool author Sarah J…
WHO DESERVES SEVEN GREAT (SIGNED) BOOKS?
Hi guys – The very cool author Sarah Jio is running this sweet promotion, and I'm participating. Here's the pitch:
Is there a woman in your life who deserves some cheering up? A mom, sister, teacher, grandma, aunt, friend? Click on the link below, where you can leave a comment to tell us why a special woman in your life deserves to win novels from seven bestselling authors and a gorgeous bouquet of flowers. And, please share!
https://www.sarahjio.com/2013/09/30/fall-girlfriends-giveaway/
Such a lovely idea…
Love that you are loving it…!
Love that you are loving it…!
Photos of Elizabeth Gilbert
Lovin' your new book!!!
NATIONAL POETRY DAY! It’s National Poetry Day here in the USA, which means that…
NATIONAL POETRY DAY!
It's National Poetry Day here in the USA, which means that even when our government shuts down POETRY LIVES ON!
Poetry: more powerful than politics.
In honor of this nice holiday, I want to share again, as I have shared before on this page, my favorite poem, by the great Jack Gilbert, who died last year. (He is no relation, though I always thought of him as my distant poetry uncle or godfather.)
The poem is called "A Brief for the Defense", and it is the most poignant and powerful instruction I have ever read on why we absolutely must seek joy desite the sorrows of our lives and despite the injustices of destiny.
Please look carefully for my favorite line of this poem (indeed, my favorite line of all literature): "We must have the stubbornness to accept our gladness in the ruthless furnace of this world."
Now tell me — what are your favorite poems? Share the links, share the lines, share the love!
AND A TOAST TO STUBBORN GLADNESS!
https://www.smith.edu/poetrycenter/poets/abrief.html
Heart,
LG
The Poetry Center at Smith College
www.smith.edu
A Brief for the Defense Sorrow everywhere. Slaughter everywhere. If babies are not starving someplace, they are starving somewhere else. With flies in their nostrils. But we enjoy our lives because that's what God wants. Otherwise the mornings before summer dawn would not be made so fine. The Bengal…
Wonderful!
Wonderful!
Photos of Elizabeth Gilbert
My lovely new book arrived today! Time to snuggle down on this crisp, fall evening with a crackling fire, hot cider and absorb myself in this new adventure! Ahhhhhhh.