Monthly Archives: November 2022

Haiku Happenings: #Femku Magazine & Shaping Water

Posted on November 28, 2022 by pedometergeek

Recently, Shaping Water: Erotic Haiku and Tanka, an anthology of erotic haiku and tanka, was published. It was the brainchild of Lithica Ann (they/them/Mx.), the author of several haiku books including Recycled Virgin. As the editor of this anthology, Lithica … Continue reading →

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The Collection: Oh My!

Posted on November 27, 2022 by pedometergeek

This week’s prompt at Carrot Ranch, which was set by Charli Mills, was as follows: November 21, 2022, prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less), write a story using the phrase, “Oh, my.” It can be used in storytelling … Continue reading →

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Haiku Happenings: Haiku Dialogue and Kingfisher Journal

Posted on November 26, 2022 by pedometergeek

This week at the Haiku Foundation’s weekly column, Haiku Dialogue, continues the pilgrimage, which is being guided by P.H. Fischer, the guest editor. As he described it, he described the following as to his choices: ”Your poems continue to inspire … Continue reading →

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Naturalist Weekly: Micro-season–The Rainbow Hides Unseen

Posted on November 25, 2022 by pedometergeek

This week Mark S’s blog, Naturalist Weekly, is all about the micro-season, The Rainbow Hides Unseen, which is the first micro-season of the mini-season called Minor Snow. Although rainbows are not seen as regularly in the winter, some rainbows or … Continue reading →

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Naturalist Weekly: Micro-Season–The Daffodil Flower

Posted on November 21, 2022 by pedometergeek

Last week Mark S of the blog Naturalist Weekly discussed the micro-season of the Daffodil flower. For those who think of daffodils as a spring flower (as this pedometer geek does, but I digress), Mark S uses Japan’s seasons for … Continue reading →

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The Collection: Lies, Fabrications, and Falsehoods

Posted on November 21, 2022 by pedometergeek

This week’s blog and subsequent prompt by Charli Mills of Carrot Ranch had to do with history and the lies that may involved. Here is the prompt as it was presented: November 14, 2022, prompt: In 99 words (no more, … Continue reading →

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Flipping Design Flaw

Posted on November 19, 2022 by pedometergeek

It doesn’t take a Neutro-genius to realize that, for once, the Neutrogena Company messed up in the design of one of their products. Having said that, I like Neutrogena products; they are consistently good products. I first really discovered just … Continue reading →

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14 – 11

Posted on November 14, 2022 by pedometergeek

Originally posted on purehaiku:
heat scorches the earth as lava leaves ground barren –steam rises above © Nancy Brady 2022 Nancy says of herself, “I truly am a pedometer geek strapping on my pedometer as soon as I awaken.” Her…

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The Collection: Squeaky Things

Posted on November 13, 2022 by pedometergeek

This week’s prompt at Carrot Ranch was to write a 99-word (no more, no less) story about something that squeaks. Charli Mills blogged about things that squeak on the farm, and then set the following prompt: November 7, 2022, prompt: … Continue reading →

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Haiku Happenings: The Haiku Way to Healing…

Posted on November 13, 2022 by pedometergeek

The Haiku Way to Healing: Illness, Injury, and Pain is the latest book edited by Robert Epstein. The anthology is chock full of haiku, senryu, tanka, and haiga, but there is more. There are quotes as well as an introduction … Continue reading →

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