Wondering why I’ve decided to share so many poems lately? Well, tomorrow, March 21st IS World Poetry Day! Here’s my next one, which actually was recorded first in this particular … Continue reading Where I’m From: An Original Poem
Category: writing
Define Me: An Original Poem
Don’t define meBy the actions ofThose I’vesurvived Don’t define meBy those whoWould have medeprived Don’t define meBy the peopleWho pushed meDown Don’t define meBy the fat thatHides mesurrounds Don’t define … Continue reading Define Me: An Original Poem
Life Behind the Signs
As many people whose families are in danger from this virus isolate, signs go up on their doors but life goes on Behind the signs signifying caution people at risk … Continue reading Life Behind the Signs
Writing Changes In 2019
It has been a LONG time since I have written in this blog. For my loyal readers, I do apologize! I may not have been writing here, however, I HAVE … Continue reading Writing Changes In 2019
10 Years After My War on Drugs
Ten years ago, I began a war against a drug that now takes the life of thousands daily
A Busy Beginning to the Summer
Wow! I had to look back at the last time I had posted a blog here, I thought I had been writing much more often. Well, I have been writing, … Continue reading A Busy Beginning to the Summer
Going Public With a Mental Illness
I’ve been writing for Odyssey now since February. Although it may have seemed like an odd time to take on a new obligation, writing articles for a larger audience as … Continue reading Going Public With a Mental Illness
Writing About Cannabis on Odyssey
In the last month I have been sharing articles about the evolution of my chronic pain treatment as well as what a fellow-traveler (and cannabis patient) has learned walking to Seattle from San Diego.
She Read Me
I hadn’t spent much time with her in person….But we had spent time together….
A Writing Odyssey
I’ve been in control of my writing, editing and publishing on three sites, including this one, for a few years now. First came 420FriendlyRecovery.com (formerly GmaMaggie420), then, in 2013 when … Continue reading A Writing Odyssey
M.E. Slighte 