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Valiant (A poem for my father)
I wrote this poem years ago, about my father, Joseph Serra. Sharing this again today, on his birthday. He would have been 98. We were blessed with his gregarious, loyal and brave presence until he was almost 83. He did … Continue reading
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Aviary Amor
My poem, Aviary Amor, was recently published in a literary journal called Meat for Tea, Volume 12, Issue 4. Below is the poem — written while living on the water for a year, and the link to the journal itself. … Continue reading
Christmas Sweaters for Congress
View at Medium.com Christmas Sweaters for Congress. Bah humbug is too strong a word for my feelings about the holiday season. I don’t hate it, I just have a few things I enjoy and a whole lot about it I … Continue reading
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On Retreating to Tuscany
I recently went on a yoga/writing/living retreat called On Being Human, run by the fabulous Jen Pastiloff. Below is a piece I wrote, reflecting on this wonderful experience. Photo credit for almost the photos goes to the amazingly talented … Continue reading
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Beyond Miss Havisham
I was thrilled to offer a guest post on this really beautiful blog today, about combating the stigma of mental illness through fiction writing. Choices Blog, Madeline Sharples Fiction: another way to erase stigma My guest today, Joanell Serra, explores … Continue reading
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Talking about life…In the elevator or at the wine bar?
“What’s Your Book About?” I get this question a lot. I know I’m supposed to have an elevator speech all lined up. At publishing conferences over the years, folks drilled this into me. “Know your pitch! Have your tag line … Continue reading
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A fallen warrior for peace.
Jennifer Golick’s office held small toys, silly comics, stress balls and board games to put her clients at ease. She said things in a straight forward, I’m–not-kidding kind of way. At the same time she made folks feel people … Continue reading
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Words That Build
Last Thursday, I spent the day at Mt. Zion/UCSF Hospital, for a myriad of appointments (all fine. Diagnosis= aging.) I’m a well experienced medical appointment attendee: my mother had a chronic illness from the time I was born until she … Continue reading
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Accidental Romance Writer ?
Am I an accidental romance writer? I say accidental, because I didn’t set out to write a romance. I wrote about the characters who popped up in all my short stories: A man who is half in love with his … Continue reading
Your Steps Alone
In the airport, waiting for another delayed flight, and Jerry Garcia is singing in my earbuds. When you’re waiting for a miracle. I find myself reflecting on the things we wait for, and the roads we take. About … Continue reading
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