Books!

Well, it’s official—Another’s Treasure exists! Here she is, getting acquainted with her “big sister,” Urban Verses.

I remain overwhelmed with gratitude for/to all the people who helped nurture this project—and me—along the way! I could never have gotten this far without your support, encouragement, talents, and prayers.

Now, of course, comes the part of the process where I invite anyone who thinks they might enjoy reading this collection of poems about my adventures in cross-cultural urban living in Jackson, San Francisco, and Los Angeles to nurture the project further by acquiring a copy. Books can be purchased on Amazon.com or from me directly (use special pricing code UVB1410 for a little Early Bird discount if you order from the Urban Verses website).

Meanwhile, here is what I know so far about upcoming book-related events:

Jackson
Koinonia Coffee House (136 S. Adams Street, Jackson, MS 39203)
Friday, November 7
5:00-7:00 pm

Los Angeles
With Love Community Market & Cafe (1969 S. Vermont Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90007)
Saturday, December 13
5:00-7:00 pm

San Francisco
location & date TBD—cast your vote for 11/30 or 12/21…

If you are in or near any of these areas, I do hope you will come out to visit, enjoy some poetry and snacks, and support a couple of the small businesses nearest and dearest to my heart.

Thanks again for accompanying me on this writing & life journey!

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Another’s Treasure

This latest blog silence has been a long one indeed, and I apologize for that. I don’t know if the excuse/explanation will seem like a good one, but here it is:

For the past few months (okay, let’s be honest—the past couple of years), I’ve been working on putting together Poetry Collection #2, now officially known as Another’s Treasure.

cover design by Talamieka Brice, Brice Media

As I’m sure most of you can imagine (or know from your own experience), this has been a time-consuming, emotionally intense, and all-around terrifying process. Much of the time, the prospect of actually completing the book and sending it out into the world seemed like a taunting mirage that was always on the horizon, but never actually got any closer.

Now, though, I am told that I will have books in my hands in just a couple of weeks! (Which means, of course, that anyone who is so inclined can have books in his/her hands not long after that…)

If you live in or near Los Angeles, San Francisco, or Jackson (Mississippi), stay tuned for information about book-related gatherings in your area. It will be my pleasure to share with you in person some of the poems in this collection, a few of which may be familiar from this blog.

For those of you in other parts of the country/world, I will of course be honored if you choose to acquire a copy of the book (ordering information will be forthcoming), peek into my life and mind through its pages, and share any responses you might have to these reflections. Writing about bits of life is always a great help to me in understanding and appreciating my experiences; engaging in discussion with others makes the whole process so much richer and deeper. I look forward to the conversation, and as always I am deeply grateful for the gift you give to me by reading!