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Another Poem Finds a Home

By Elizabeth Enslin on March 9, 2010

I had my first poem published in January and am proud to announce that another poem, “What the Photo Shows,” has been accepted for publication….

Posted in Poetry, Publication, Recent | Tagged maturity, motherhood, nature writing, parenting, Poetry | 2 Responses

Song Inspires Nostalgia for Anthropology

By Elizabeth Enslin on February 2, 2010

A contemporary song reminds me of all that inspired me to become an anthropologist eons ago….

Grumpy Bears Unite

By Elizabeth Enslin on December 24, 2009

I feel like a grumpy, old bear this holiday season. I don’t want to put my energy into decking halls. I avoid shopping as much as possible. I have no idea what to get anybody, and the muzak playing everywhere makes me want to poke holes in my ear drums….

Posted in Recent, Seasons and Rituals | Tagged holidays, inspiration, maturity | 5 Responses

On Opium

By Elizabeth Enslin on September 9, 2009

My lyric essay, “Three Signs of Maturity,” has been published on Opium Magazine’s online edition. Parents of grown-up children might find it particularly interesting….

Posted in Publication, Writing | Tagged maturity, motherhood, Opium Magazine

Furr

By Elizabeth Enslin on June 8, 2009

I retired from teaching at an independent high school several years ago to free up time for writing and growing food. One of the things I miss most about it is the connection to all the wild creativity that comes from younger generations.
Several days ago, I attended the graduation of students I taught in 9th

Posted in Explorations | Tagged inspiration, maturity, music, Poetry, youth | Leave a response

Protected: Hindu Initiation

By Elizabeth Enslin on April 6, 2009

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Posted in NaPoWriMo | Tagged maturity, Nepal, ritual, stories | 3 Responses

President Barack Hussein Obama

By Elizabeth Enslin on January 20, 2009

Jerry hooks the grommet at one end of the nylon fabric to the top of the pole.
“Where do we attach the other end?” I ask. I grab the pole and fiddle with plastic rings in the middle.
“Hold the end,” I say, eyeing the fabric falling towards the floor. Jerry gathers it up. I turn back

Posted in Following the News | Tagged inspiration, maturity, Obama | Leave a response

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Another Poem Finds a Home
- jason: Congratulations! What a great achievement, and two in such short order must be a good sign of things to come.
Bushy-Tailed Woodrat: Species of the Week
- Melissa: Delightful post. I recognize the struggle between viewpoints: frustrated homeowner sees destructive pest...
- jason: Too cute! I was tickled by their bravery, not to mention the idea of having to take inventory at the yurt so...
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- R.A.M: Hi Elizabeth, I’m a pharmaceutical sales rep who sells antivenom for rattlesnake envenomations in CA,...
How I Grabbed My Poetry Career by the Horns
- Priscilla: Liz, what a great practice–pondering a cow’s view of the world! Congrats on the poem, and I...
Building the Yurt
- Joshua: Thanks for the reply Jerry and Elizabeth! I had forgotten that I had asked you about your panels on your...

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maturity

Another Poem Finds a Home

Song Inspires Nostalgia for Anthropology

Grumpy Bears Unite

On Opium

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President Barack Hussein Obama

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