A sonnet, a lyric, a limerick, and an obscure bee madrigal Spring is my favorite season in San Diego, with wave after wave of fragrant blooms, mourning doves nesting in our patio bougainvillea, pinniped pupping season in La Jolla, and of course, April is National Poetry Month! This spring, I'm delighted to be sharing a … Continue reading The Merry Month of May
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Lo! I continue to exist!
An update after all this time? YES! Is there much to say? OF COURSE! Is any of it particularly important in the grand scheme of things? UNLIKELY! But life is a precious, improbable thing, and putting joy and whimsy out into the world is needful at all times, but particularly during difficult ones. First, the … Continue reading Lo! I continue to exist!
Show and Tell
Howdy from Still-At-Home Land! Things in the wider world are fraught and disturbing, and closer to home, San Diego County has its first wildfire of the season, which broke out southeast of Alpine during a pretty gnarly heat wave. We're fortunate enough to be nowhere near it, and the marine layer has been protecting us … Continue reading Show and Tell
Eeee! Now with video!
So that piece of music for which I wrote the lyrics that was premiered earlier this month at SACRA/PROFANA's Summer Choral Intensive? SACRA/PROFANA posted a video of the performance! Don't the combined choirs sound amazing?? And isn't Colin's music gorgeous?? I am filled with joy and squee and excitement! I think Colin and I … Continue reading Eeee! Now with video!
Wordy Pursuits
I'm back, fresh(ish) from my annual writer's retreat in Michigan! I've had to miss the past two due to performance conflicts, so this one was especially needful. The house wasn't the most comfortable we've had, but it was bright and airy, only a few steps from this glorious stretch of beach. Despite walking to the … Continue reading Wordy Pursuits
Libby Weber 