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I’m in a quiet phase of writing these days. Our Spring schedule is always hectic with dance competitions and gymnastics meets, so I’m doing a lot of reading, meditating, and note taking. Spring tends to be perfect for idea-generating—planting seeds, if you will—so I’m leaning into that. This week, I’m sharing five muses for my writing life right now.
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One Song I Have on Repeat
One Poem I Can’t Stop Thinking About
~How Can Black People Write About Flowers at a Time Like This
One Meal for This Week’s Meal Plan
I love the ease and versatility of these Teriyaki Lentils. This time of year, I’m making them with a turnip, a sweet potato, and a purple carrot from my winter farm share. They go well with rice or any other favorite grain. My kids love the poppiness of farro or barley.
One Book To Savor
I discovered Bright Dead Things by Ada Limón on my Kindle last week and I can’t get enough of it. I don’t remember buying it, but I am so glad I did. Limón hits so many of the things I’ve been exploring myself, and she does it beautifully.
One Work of Art to Ponder
I’ve been reading The Children’s Homer to my kids this year so at a recent visit to the Museum of Fine Arts, I took some time to meditate on this work of art. While sitting in front of it, I was struck by two things: 1) the way the artist portrayed Odysseus’ utter exhaustion; and 2) the way I, myself, have experienced this same sense of exhaustion after a long journey full of bumps and bruises. I invite you to sit with this piece for a few minutes this week. What is it saying to you?
Homer: Epic Poetry (reduction of a mural in Boston Public Library) by Pierre Cécile Puvis de Chavannes, about 1895; On view at MFA Boston
Until next time,
