#NewThisDay Writing From My Photo Stream

A few scattered raindrops on me as I walked. Cloud cover and cool. I took a new route this morning, experimenting with adding a new trail, making my circle bigger. I had sent off my poem for workshop early without making any changes from Saturday’s version. Helped get Wave out the door with breakfast, and he left on time. Tonight I have him to myself as my daughter went to a networking event. We talked briefly to Frank who is on his way home from his big adventure. My daughter, this morning, said some things about her happiness with our family gathering yesterday that made me very happy. It was a special day for all of us. As much as we’ve missed Frank, this time with me and my daughter has been pretty special. Wave and I went out in the dark for a brief walk and some good breaths of fresh air. Very Novembery now. That time between Halloween and Thanksgiving when the pumpkins and gourds spoil on the steps and are eaten by the chipmunks and the leaves are all papery brown and breakable. My poem was a success. I’ll make a few tweaks. I went over my itinerary for my conference on Thursday, my flight, hotel, car. Orienting. I will be at the Poets for Science Gathering at Kent University, Ohio. It will be cold. And the conference will be great.