Miko Moments

Quilts: An Ekphrastic Anthology, History, and a...

  When many people think of ekphrastic poetry, they think of the poet writing what he sees in a painting or other art form. Quilted Poems: An Ekphrastic Collaboration of...

Quilts: An Ekphrastic Anthology, History, and a...

  When many people think of ekphrastic poetry, they think of the poet writing what he sees in a painting or other art form. Quilted Poems: An Ekphrastic Collaboration of...

Small Steps #13 – Stretching

  Since we’ve mentioned exercise, I figured I should add stretching as well. It’s a nice balance. I didn’t have a particular reason for adding this blog other than the...

Small Steps #13 – Stretching

  Since we’ve mentioned exercise, I figured I should add stretching as well. It’s a nice balance. I didn’t have a particular reason for adding this blog other than the...

Small Steps #12 – Exercise and Personal Trainer...

  “You need to exercise.” I could say that this sentence makes me pop up and get moving or that I’ve appreciated when someone has told me this. Knowing what...

Small Steps #12 – Exercise and Personal Trainer...

  “You need to exercise.” I could say that this sentence makes me pop up and get moving or that I’ve appreciated when someone has told me this. Knowing what...

Small Steps #11 – Own Your Decisions – Accept R...

Everything is not out of your control. Yes, things may have been extremely tough. You were robbed, abandoned, injured, unjustly fired, lied on, manipulated. You may have lost your home,...

Small Steps #11 – Own Your Decisions – Accept R...

Everything is not out of your control. Yes, things may have been extremely tough. You were robbed, abandoned, injured, unjustly fired, lied on, manipulated. You may have lost your home,...

My Thoughts on “The Big Smoke”

  Almost a month later, I am still sorting through notes I took during the MVICW conference (see fellowship post). One of the instructors, Adrian Matejka, taught on persona poems and...

My Thoughts on “The Big Smoke”

  Almost a month later, I am still sorting through notes I took during the MVICW conference (see fellowship post). One of the instructors, Adrian Matejka, taught on persona poems and...

Small Steps #10 – Recognize Your Own Beauty, Ta...

  Many times, when survivors are trying to make sense of things and are picking up the pieces, we have internalized insults and believe lies told to us. We second-guess...

Small Steps #10 – Recognize Your Own Beauty, Ta...

  Many times, when survivors are trying to make sense of things and are picking up the pieces, we have internalized insults and believe lies told to us. We second-guess...