I live in Portland, Oregon with my husband, cat, and toy poodle. Technically, the latter is my grandpuppy, but as he lives with us, he is now part of the family. I don’t always write every day, but I always do some kind of writing-related activity every day, such as walking with aforementioned poodle and checking out nature, while he checks it out in his own way. Here’s a picture with Zeus and me.
These days, I still write haiku and haibun, but have taken a break from publishing. Perhaps that has something to do with going back to work full time a year and a half ago. I do keep up with my favorite online journals, and who knows? Maybe sometime in the future, I will feel the urge to submit again.
Prose Posies 
thank you for your poetry…I especially enjoy the fact that you do not use more words than are necessary
Thanks Daniel. In real life, I am not naturally a laconic person, to put it mildly, so I enjoy the discipline of writing haiku. Seventeen syllables does not lend itself to verbosity! I’ve been enjoying your haiku as well. Peace is the word. 🙂
Thank you for your comment on “My breast cancer blog.” I think it’s great that you are part of such a support group!
Thanks for spreading the word about my book. Also, I am available to speak to groups and teach journaling class. The only cost would be for the participants to buy at least one book.
I live in CA and love visiting Oregon, so that wouldn’t be a problem!
Thanks and happy writing!
Diana Raab, MFA, RN
http://www.dianaraab.com
Thanks for stopping by, Diana. That would be wonderful to hear you speak! I’ll bring it up with my writing group.
Can you write about a new book for Breast Cancer Awareness Month? It launched today…Previvors: Facing the Breast Cancer Gene and Making Life-Changing Decisions. Check it out on http://www.previvors.com.
We also have a blog: http://www.previvors.com/blog
Thanks.
Lisa– It looks like a wonderful book, and related blog. I would be happy to do a post on it, and look forward to reading it.
Hello Cara – lovely to have you for our ‘river of stones’! Do email me if you’d like to be included in occasional emails. I’ve added you to the blogroll and you’ll also appear on the River of Stones if you tag your posts with ‘aros’. Looking forward to the 1st, Fiona
Hi Fiona. I’m looking forward to this! In fact, I’ve already started writing “small stones” in my notebook. I will be sure to tag my posts “aros”, and I’ll send you an email right now.
Hi Cara. so I’ve just discovered that we both live in Portland, OR. My husband I moved out here from New York, over two years ago. We love it! Love your poetry
and enjoy reading it on PA.
Sara
Hi Sara. Nice to meet a fellow Portland poet. I also lived in New York– I grew up on Long Island, a great place to spend my childhood. I’ve been in Portland now for 20 years, and still love it here, rain notwithstanding!
Enjoyed your tanka poem, Cara!
Thanks, Patricia.
Hi Cara
I enjoyed reading the haiku and tanka on your page tonight.
I find your work fresh and interesting.
Keep up the good work because I look forward to reading more!
Thank you so much for your encouragement, Anne. 🙂
love this image, Cara.
Cara: your bond with nature and the crispness of your haiku’s always reinvigorate me. You never cease to amaze.
Thank you, Meena. That means a lot to me, coming from you. 🙂 I am glad to see you blogging again!
Happy Birthday, Cara…. I just came from Margaret’s blog and found you there – moon children gathering.
Thank you, Merrill. 🙂 What fun it is to gather on each other’s blogs to share poetry. I think I will have to do another collaborative post on my blog sometime soon!
You forgot to include Zeus!
Oh my, yes. I will update this very soon, and Zeus will have a featured spot. Thanks for stopping by. I am honored. 🙂
Hello from a fellow HSA member on the east coast. Great to find your blog- I look forward to following along.
Thanks for stopping by.
Flori
Nice cat
Happy bday
Althought they dont have the same feeling they once did
I cant figure out facebook
I wear that fact like a badge of honor
Be well
Pete Egan
Thanks for the birthday wishes. Hope you are well!