Quote of the week

 

“Never go to a doctor whose office plants have died” – Erma Bombeck

Join Me in Celebrating National Poetry Month

National Poetry Month has arrived and these last 2 weeks are filled with lots of poetry related activities:

• My special art project “Poetry for the Body” where I wrote poetry based upon individual pieces of jewelry I created are now premiered on my website. Click here to view the page. Image below is from the series.

• Readings of my poetry. I will be at a number of venues week of April 18 & 25. Click here for the complete listing. http://studio-l.tripod.com/writings.htm
• My workshop on writing poetry, themed “How poetry can uplift your life” April 21, 2016 from 7 –8 PM at the Garwood Library, 411 Third Ave, Garwood, NJ where I will kick off the evening reading some of my poetry. A discussion about poetry will follow. Everyone will have an opportunity to read a poem (your own or one of your favorites) (free, no RSVP needed)

Quote of the Week

Here is another quote about the internet from a most unlikely source, Pope Francis:

“The internet, in particular, offers immense possibilities for encounter and solidarity. If used wisely it is something truly good. A gift from God.”

Fun with language

Broken pencils are pointless.
What do you call a dinosaur with an extensive vocabulary? A thesaurus.
I dropped out of communism class because of lousy Marx.
All the toilets in New York’s police stations have been stolen. The police have nothing to go on.
I got a job at a bakery because I kneaded dough.
Velcro – what a rip off!
Don’t worry about old age; it doesn’t last.

Quote of the Week

“How high does a wall have to be to shut the internet out?” – Hillary Clinton