by minervarising | Feb 11, 2013 | Uncategorized
FactsI left home when I was 17 years old and finished high school while living with a woman I’d met through babysitting her children. She served as a mentor to me in many ways, some good, some not so good and eventually I met a man who wanted to get out...
by Minerva Rising Contributor | Feb 7, 2013 | Blog, The Keeping Room
REBEL WITHOUT CAUSE ‘I am not human, I’m Sarah’ was perhaps my earliest form of rebellion, in response to the taunting of older siblings. But it stuck. To this day I defy rules, cannot sign on the right line, fail miserably at standardized box-filling...
by minervarising | Feb 4, 2013 | Blog, Poetry2
First of all, I’d like to extend a hearty hello to everyone reading this post. My name is Sandra Marchetti and as many of you may already know, this is my first week on the job as the new Poetry Editor for Minerva Rising. I am thrilled to be in the fold and am...
by Minerva Rising Contributor | Jan 31, 2013 | Uncategorized
As President of Winston-Salem Writers this year, I feel obligated to attend each and every event, program, and workshop that we sponsor. This month’s membership meeting was “Your Creative Year: Transforming Ideas into Action.” I don’t need an action plan; I need more...
by Kim Brown | Jan 28, 2013 | Uncategorized
Something I can never explain, or even fully understand, pulled me back here. – Barbara Kingsolver, Small Wonder When I read that line in Kingsolver’s essay, “Knowing Our Place”, I felt sad. It made me think of Detroit....
by minervarising | Jan 21, 2013 | Blog, Photography
It was 50 degrees in Chicago two days ago–not exactly beach weather, but a heat wave by our winter standards. Today the low will be 3 degrees, not including a below zero windchill. Brrrrr! I admit that we’ve had a mild winter and it’s a little early...
by Minerva Rising Contributor | Jan 17, 2013 | Uncategorized
I miss a lot by not having cable. I know that sentence is odd, though I’m not quite sure which part of that would strike you the most odd — the not having cable or that fact that I miss a lot. While everyone enjoys seeing things like Here Comes Honey...
by minervarising | Jan 14, 2013 | Blog, Uncategorized
Grounded hope versus wishful hope That’s what one of the women in my writer’s group said about writing. I like that idea. That writing lends credence to our thoughts, substance to our emotions. Fears manifest into monsters and evil-doers. Joy is beget by heroes and...
by Kim Brown | Jan 7, 2013 | Uncategorized
This morning as I pushed the button to open my garage, I saw something running along the door frame of the double garage door. I quickly turned back into the house and slammed the door. I grabbed my cell phone and called my husband. I told him what I saw and waited...
by minervarising | Jan 2, 2013 | Blog, Photography
It’s the time of year when countless people around the world are making resolutions. I’m going to lose weight. I’m going to save more money. I’m going to exercise every day. I’m going to watch less TV. Making a resolution is a good idea. It forces you to reflect on...
