Women growing food across Central Appalachia, send your essays, stories, and poems! 💚🌿

A bill that allows more pollution to go into Kentucky waterways has passed the Senate. It will advance to the House this week. There is still time to do your research and let your legislator know how you feel. I believe that water is our most precious natural resource, so 1/2

I'm so excited for this! I'll get to read beside Rowan County's own Amy LeAnn Richardson (@kymtnwriter.bsky.social) at this Hill Writers Reading Series Event! 💜

This is something to be grateful for 💓

Maple & Whiskey are so excited to have copies of my new poetry collection, Out of Places. They recommend grabbing a copy and sitting down with your favorite warm beverage and treat for some delicious winter reading. And please share your reviews! 💙📖

Came home to happy mail. This volume of Untelling is just gorgeous! I am so honored to have an essay and two pieces of visual art in its pages among writers and artists whose work I admire.

This essay is also the first time I have publicly written about my vision. Talk about vulnerability. Gulp.

Life with two dogs. They live in the moment and soak up all the joy. They love unconditionally without question. They truly take pleasure in their food.

Goal = be like dogs.

Whiskey & Maple know what’s up ❤️🐾

Whiskey & Maple = Food motivated x 2 ❤️🥃🍁

The good people over at Hindman have put together a smorgasbord of poems and stories and art from lots of great people, including:
@mworthington.bsky.social @kymtnwriter.bsky.social @karigunterseymour.bsky.social @thecosmicpossum.bsky.social

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It’s publication day! Out of Places is now out from Pine Row Press and available for purchase! I will have copies on hand in a couple weeks. Immense gratitude 💚
#appalachianwriter #kentuckywriter #poetry #poetrycollection #newpoetrybook #pinerowpress #ecopoetry #climatepoetry #naturepoems

Y’all, I am honored and thrilled one of my poems is featured on The Nature of Our Times as part of Poets for Science 🌿✨

I hope you will take the time to read it and explore other work on this platform. Also, please share!

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Absolutely thrilled and excited to officially announce my forthcoming full collection of poetry from Pine Row Press! Coming soon! Watch here for links to order and book events happening in 2025.

I am so excited for Winter Burrow! I am leading a session as featured writer as well as a story circle focused on climate resilience. Come join me and lots of other creative folks this weekend for a good time being in community! There’s sure to be something for everyone and good conversations 📚💙❄️✨

A weekend of beauty, reflection, and being in community with some amazing humans (and trees) in the woods talking about ecology, art, connection, and so many other important topics was such a balm in this time of upheaval.

It is such an honor to have work in issue two of Untelling, the Literary & Arts Magazine of Hindman Settlement School. This essay is the first time I have openly shared about my vision issues, and it’s both healing and scary. It helps knowing it found such a lovely and safe home. So much gratitude 💚

I have so much gratitude for this beautiful weekend at Pine Mountain Settlement School leading a writing retreat for mountain women gardeners. I enjoyed sharing space with y’all and creating together!

Thanks to Kentucky Foundation for Women & Pine Mountain Settlement School 💚🌱

Calling all mountain women farmers and gardeners, come join me at Pine Mountain Settlement School this coming weekend and let’s write together! Register here: www.pinemountainsettlementschool.com/events/2024/...