Learning to Fly

Perfect Camp NaNoWriMo prep Saturday! Started with Dungeons and Dragons - were in a pirate campaign that really gets me thinking! Who knows maybe it'll even inspire Zach to give camp a try! And then It was great meeting @joahboba to hear about everyone's projects and goals and plans! To see all your shiny faces and even get some words in! And then Zach and I ended up at this great Thai restaurant and yes! Everything was perfect and in place! https://www.instagram.com/p/Cp9RZZ6OReu/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Thank you @oliviabellapoetry for yet another incredible prompt in #beyondwordsprompts - it was exactly the nudge I needed tonight and I'm thrilled to present #Day75 of the #AYearofPoetry challenge! https://www.instagram.com/p/Cp4PpEfu2BO/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Tonight's Poetry Night @damroasthouse was a blast! It was great to share a stage with @zgraceann and it felt like a true, intentional full set 🤣 love it when things work out! I guess, thinking back on it, Grace and I unintentionally celebrated #NationalEverythingYouDoIsRightDay and that was an incredible feeling! Added bonus: I sold out of my prompt journals! @natdaycal #CelebrateEverything #CelebrateEveryday #PoetryNight #SelfPublishedAuthor #LocalCoffeeShop #LocalBookstore https://www.instagram.com/p/Cp4JNK3Osw7/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

I'll be sharing poetry @damroasthouse this afternoon for the return of their awesome Poetry Night! Stop by 4:30-6:30 to hear all the amazing poets and conversations, or show up early to grab a copy of one of the many fabulous poetry books on their shelves, a new shiny notebook, and/or a lavender latte. You really can't go wrong! Hope to see you there!!!!! #PoetryNight #DamRoastHouse #BuyMoreBooks #LocalCoffeeShop #LocalBookstore #CelebrateEverything #CelebrateEveryday #MorePoetryPlease https://www.instagram.com/p/Cp19XzOu7KF/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Got to attend some of @neilicorn and writing circle tonight so here are some poems to prove it. Either one could be #Day74 of the #AYearofPoetry challenge. Also swipe to the last slide to see the look of a poet trying to prepare for April: camp NaNoWriMo (as a volunteer), national poetry writing month (as a teacher), and carrying on with regular daily life of an artist/barista. Wish my luck lol! #writingcircle #WednesdayWriting #WednesdayAdventure #morepoetry https://www.instagram.com/p/Cp1tynmO55Q/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Today is #NationalWriteDownYourStoryDay and if you're new around here, fun fact: I've been doing exactly that for over a decade. Nearly two decades. And I have two full length collections of poetry out in the world sharing that story. And a third one coming this fall. If you're an artist of any kind, you're already doing this as well. Even if you don't label yourself a poet, a painter, a doodler, a storyteller or a musician. And there is an amazing beauty in that. And, if you're not writing your story, I consider you to start. Maybe not for the world around you. Maybe not for future generations of your own family. Maybe not even for any reason in particular at all. But those stories and details could be life preservers for yourself at a later point. They might get scattered across the things you leave behind and inspire a stranger. They might even get lost and wander their way around a space you can't explore in the time a single lifetime offers you. And there is an equally wonderful beauty in that as well. #createmoreart #writeyourstory #tellyourstory #writemore #wtiteitall #writeeverything #CelebrateEverything #CelebrateEveryday @natdaycal https://www.instagram.com/p/CpzFWu-OxR1/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

It's been such a busy day - but in true #NationalNappingDay spirit I'm taking a nap before I send out today's FREE newsletter workshop in the Hummingbird Lounge! #CelebrateEverything #CelebrateEveryday @natdaycal @starbucksbouldercity #CoffeeAndNaps #PajamasatWork #NationalDays2023 https://www.instagram.com/p/CpvrdGEP4Hl/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

I'm continuing to use my #HerosJournal and it's great. Today was a bit rough, but I still found time to journal, poet and plan tomorrow's #NationalNappingDay celebrations. Please enjoy #Day71 of #AYearofPoetry and if you're planning on popping by tomorrow's write-in @starbucksbouldercity please join me in wearing your favorite pajamas! Happy Sunday everyone! https://www.instagram.com/p/Cpt90aOOnN_/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

I'm getting back into the @theherosjournal routine - just in time for daylight savings time switching everything up. And my #Day70 poem is right at home in the notes section of today's "tutorial" page!!! I hope you're enjoying this #AYearofPoetry challenge as much as I am. And if you're looking for a way to rebuild your routine, reignite your creativity, or prep for #CampNaNoWriMo (which is sooooooooooo soon) then I highly recommend the #HerosJournal https://www.instagram.com/p/CprXqvcuwas/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

To be honest I’m not really sure who to tag here anymore other than @prasannawrites but I hope if you’re reading this and interested you’ll feel included and tagged :P 

I guess I'm on a flower kick again. Wow maybe it's time to do a second bouquet book? #Day68 of #AYearofPoetry challenge just a short little musing poem. Because today has been incredibly odd. Not good not bad just odd. Besides this was a great opportunity to continue playing around with my ipad and Procreate #daisies #procreateart #dailypoetry #inspirationiseverywhere https://www.instagram.com/p/CpmPqcIucxW/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Today's poem for #Day67 is from @oliviabellapoetry and her beyond words prompt journal - it's also a fun way to celebrate #internationalwomensday I hope you're enjoying this #AYearofPoetry challenge as much as I am and I'll see you again tomorrow! https://www.instagram.com/p/Cpj1_MiOK3B/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

I'm really impressed with #Day64 of the #AYearofPoetry challenge. Because even though today's #BluejayNest workshop didn't quite go as planned - something awesome still resulted from the experience. https://www.instagram.com/p/Cpba5svJyyZ/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

It's been a minute since I've had one to share, but here's #Day63 written at #WindmillLibrary and inspired by @authenticalchemist It's also been a while since I've been able to write and leave a poem for a kind stranger. So very glad today's adventure had this stop on the list. #Reiki #ReikiandPoetry #AYearofPoetry #YellowHandwriting #MorePoetey #NeededThis https://www.instagram.com/p/CpY0UbApkOn/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Surprise charity Livestream!!!!! Tomorrow from 10am-2pm Pacific! Tune in at www.twitch.tv/sincerelybluejay to find out what we're playing and who we are raising money for!!!!! I hope to see you there!!!! #CharityStream #Doingsomegood #community #twitchcharitystream https://www.instagram.com/p/CpYWaYnPu8m/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Happy Wednesday everyone! It's #worldcomplimentday and I am celebrating not only with these awesome socks - no my socks NEVER match please stop asking. AND by joining @ashraymondjames 's compliment thread - which I've already shared in my stories. If you haven't given it a visit yet I encourage you to not only do so, but leave a few compliments for the people in your life. #CelebrateEverything #CelebrateEveryday @natdaycal #SocksandCompliments #BeKind https://www.instagram.com/p/CpQgBtfPDjg/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=