Barbara Viniar
@barbaraviniar.bsky.social
Author, Berkshire culture vulture, world traveler, voracious reader, on a spiritual Jewish journey, advocate for women’s rights
Saturday’s world premiere of the piano concerto John Williams wrote for Emanuel Ax.
July 30, 2025 at 3:06 AM
Saturday’s world premiere of the piano concerto John Williams wrote for Emanuel Ax.
It was a shipboard romance destined to fail. Or was it? Little Bird releases August 15. Pre-order now at Amazon, Bookshop and Sibylline press.
#littlebirdnovel #womensfiction #immigrationstories #historicalfiction #Jewishfiction #WFWA #sibyllinepress #sibyllinedigitalfirst
#littlebirdnovel #womensfiction #immigrationstories #historicalfiction #Jewishfiction #WFWA #sibyllinepress #sibyllinedigitalfirst
July 23, 2025 at 7:18 PM
It was a shipboard romance destined to fail. Or was it? Little Bird releases August 15. Pre-order now at Amazon, Bookshop and Sibylline press.
#littlebirdnovel #womensfiction #immigrationstories #historicalfiction #Jewishfiction #WFWA #sibyllinepress #sibyllinedigitalfirst
#littlebirdnovel #womensfiction #immigrationstories #historicalfiction #Jewishfiction #WFWA #sibyllinepress #sibyllinedigitalfirst
How lucky I am to have seen the exhilarating world premiere of Sarasota Ballet’s “Lorenz Butterfly.” #sarasotaballet #jacobspillowdancefestival
July 18, 2025 at 7:02 PM
How lucky I am to have seen the exhilarating world premiere of Sarasota Ballet’s “Lorenz Butterfly.” #sarasotaballet #jacobspillowdancefestival
July 13, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Fannie had to leave her beloved Mama behind how would she manage without her? Little Bird: A Novel available this August #womensfiction #booksky #historicalfiction #Jewishfiction #sibyllinepress
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@littlebirdnovel.com
June 10, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Fannie had to leave her beloved Mama behind how would she manage without her? Little Bird: A Novel available this August #womensfiction #booksky #historicalfiction #Jewishfiction #sibyllinepress
@littlebirdnovel.com
@littlebirdnovel.com
June 8, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Walking along the lake, the detritus of last year’s season is strewn on the beach. Can’t wait to hear children’s laughter again.
May 24, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Walking along the lake, the detritus of last year’s season is strewn on the beach. Can’t wait to hear children’s laughter again.
Rewarding myself with fabulous novels.
May 23, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Rewarding myself with fabulous novels.
Sonia Pilcer’s author talk was full of surprises. She described a rewarding personal relationship with AI that has reawakened her creativity and enabled her to write again.
May 22, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Sonia Pilcer’s author talk was full of surprises. She described a rewarding personal relationship with AI that has reawakened her creativity and enabled her to write again.
It’s not just the coffee, but the message that’s getting me started this morning.
May 21, 2025 at 2:56 PM
It’s not just the coffee, but the message that’s getting me started this morning.
Haiku
Whipped off their branches
Scattered by a passing storm
Tears mix with raindrops
Whipped off their branches
Scattered by a passing storm
Tears mix with raindrops
May 7, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Haiku
Whipped off their branches
Scattered by a passing storm
Tears mix with raindrops
Whipped off their branches
Scattered by a passing storm
Tears mix with raindrops
Haiku
The first sign of green
And he’s ready to forage
Waiting greedily
The first sign of green
And he’s ready to forage
Waiting greedily
May 1, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Haiku
The first sign of green
And he’s ready to forage
Waiting greedily
The first sign of green
And he’s ready to forage
Waiting greedily
Haiku
Not quite time to plant
The threat of frost still lingers
I’ve been fooled before
Not quite time to plant
The threat of frost still lingers
I’ve been fooled before
April 30, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Haiku
Not quite time to plant
The threat of frost still lingers
I’ve been fooled before
Not quite time to plant
The threat of frost still lingers
I’ve been fooled before
Haiku
The wait seems endless
But every sunny day
Brings blossoms closer
The wait seems endless
But every sunny day
Brings blossoms closer
April 28, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Haiku
The wait seems endless
But every sunny day
Brings blossoms closer
The wait seems endless
But every sunny day
Brings blossoms closer
Haiku
Artists imagine
Transform the ordinary
Transcend the mundane
Artists imagine
Transform the ordinary
Transcend the mundane
April 27, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Haiku
Artists imagine
Transform the ordinary
Transcend the mundane
Artists imagine
Transform the ordinary
Transcend the mundane
Tanka
Dare I hope flowers
Will blossom again this year
As expected, or
Will they withhold their beauty
From an undeserving world
Dare I hope flowers
Will blossom again this year
As expected, or
Will they withhold their beauty
From an undeserving world
April 26, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Tanka
Dare I hope flowers
Will blossom again this year
As expected, or
Will they withhold their beauty
From an undeserving world
Dare I hope flowers
Will blossom again this year
As expected, or
Will they withhold their beauty
From an undeserving world
Haiku
Women sit, hours on end
Separating stems from leaves
It’s always women.
Women sit, hours on end
Separating stems from leaves
It’s always women.
April 25, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Haiku
Women sit, hours on end
Separating stems from leaves
It’s always women.
Women sit, hours on end
Separating stems from leaves
It’s always women.
Haiku
Notice the windows
Misaligned to hide the truth
Of hidden worship
Notice the windows
Misaligned to hide the truth
Of hidden worship
April 24, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Haiku
Notice the windows
Misaligned to hide the truth
Of hidden worship
Notice the windows
Misaligned to hide the truth
Of hidden worship
Tanka
Bicycle, flowers,
Tiled sidewalk, photo op
On a city street.
Just coincidence, or staged
To delight the passersby?
Bicycle, flowers,
Tiled sidewalk, photo op
On a city street.
Just coincidence, or staged
To delight the passersby?
April 23, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Tanka
Bicycle, flowers,
Tiled sidewalk, photo op
On a city street.
Just coincidence, or staged
To delight the passersby?
Bicycle, flowers,
Tiled sidewalk, photo op
On a city street.
Just coincidence, or staged
To delight the passersby?
Haiku
Other crops may fail
Taro survives, sustaining
The hungry masses
Other crops may fail
Taro survives, sustaining
The hungry masses
April 22, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Haiku
Other crops may fail
Taro survives, sustaining
The hungry masses
Other crops may fail
Taro survives, sustaining
The hungry masses
Haiku
A treasure flower
To remind us hope triumphs
On the coldest day
A treasure flower
To remind us hope triumphs
On the coldest day
April 20, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Haiku
A treasure flower
To remind us hope triumphs
On the coldest day
A treasure flower
To remind us hope triumphs
On the coldest day
Haiku
Unlikely colors
For discriminating guests
Avian hotel
Unlikely colors
For discriminating guests
Avian hotel
April 19, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Haiku
Unlikely colors
For discriminating guests
Avian hotel
Unlikely colors
For discriminating guests
Avian hotel
Haiku
A fortress of sand
Rises high above the path
Beyond is the sea
A fortress of sand
Rises high above the path
Beyond is the sea
April 18, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Haiku
A fortress of sand
Rises high above the path
Beyond is the sea
A fortress of sand
Rises high above the path
Beyond is the sea
Haiku
Family outing
Mother provides directions
Her job never done
Family outing
Mother provides directions
Her job never done
April 17, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Haiku
Family outing
Mother provides directions
Her job never done
Family outing
Mother provides directions
Her job never done