To Die in Florence

To Die in Florence The bells of the CathedralSinging in the warm fall sunSipping cappuccinoUnder the watchful gazeOf Dante.Tasting the creamy sweetnessOf cool gelatoStrolling the Ponte del VecchioWhile merchants enticeWith their waresOf leather and gold.Sunlight shimmering onThe river Arno.David standing proudIn his naked perfection.Cosimo looks down onThe admiring throngsIn the Piazza Della Signoria.Sitting on the Loggia di LanziAs the tower of thePalazzo VecchioCasts a long … Continue reading To Die in Florence

Lizzi NewtonMay 5, 2022August 7, 2023Leave a comment

Alzheimer's, Book Review

“Remembrance of Things Present: Making Peace with Dementia” by Peter Maeck

As the adult child of a parent who was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, I was eager to read Remembrance of Things Present: Making Peace with Dementia by author Peter Maeck. I was pleased to find a book of photographs, poetry, and prose that explored the experiences of Maeck and his father as they traveled the road of dementia. In the beginning of the book Maeck admits … Continue reading “Remembrance of Things Present: Making Peace with Dementia” by Peter Maeck

Lizzi NewtonOctober 27, 2017October 27, 20173 Comments

poem, Poetry

Waiting by Elizabeth Horton-Newton

Vermillion lips pursed in concentration while scarlet nails drummed on the pitted surface of the old table. Heavily shadowed eyes lined with black as dark as the night outside Stared blank and unseeing at the scarred wood. Occasionally the sapphire orbs would shift to the soundless clock on the wall, watching the second hand jump from line to line. Counting off the endless seconds … Continue reading Waiting by Elizabeth Horton-Newton

Lizzi NewtonApril 17, 2017Leave a comment

Poetry

Verses Versus – Feel by Anita Kovacevic

Poetry is very personal. Writing is personal, but, poetry comes from the soul. The words and the way they are presented tell the reader what the writer is feeling. In Versus Verses – Feel Anita Kovacevic opens her heart and invites readers to enter and take a look around. Perhaps while reading her poetry we will see something of our own experiences and … Continue reading Verses Versus – Feel by Anita Kovacevic

Lizzi NewtonApril 4, 2017May 5, 20172 Comments

Books and Writing

April Books and News

I have an interesting reading list this month. Some fiction, some non-fiction, and even a book to help writers, write! LOVE The Beat Goes On by Lynda Filler (Available for pre-order now. Available 4/6/17) When your cardiologist tells you to “Get your affairs in order, your heart condition is incurable,” what do you do? In 2008 that’s exactly what happened to Lynda Filler. Lynda shares … Continue reading April Books and News

Lizzi NewtonApril 2, 2017April 2, 20172 Comments

Poetry

Insignificance-Elizabeth Horton-Newton

Insignificance Elizabeth Horton-Newton “The air was crisp with the hint of autumn dancing at the edges of the night. There was the promise of golden red leaves and ripe apples on the breeze that lifted his hair and blew it back from his forehead. His hand grasped my elbow, his voice a deep timber that flowed with the mood of the evening, seductive and … Continue reading Insignificance-Elizabeth Horton-Newton

Lizzi NewtonMarch 28, 2017Leave a comment

poem

And the Snow Fell

And the Snow Fell Elizabeth Horton-Newton It was cold. The snow fell for days and coated the world with frozen silence. We played in the snow and flakes clung to your beard, tantalizing, tempting drops inviting a kiss. The glare of the noonday sun on the snow blinded me to your faults. In the still evenings we would snuggle under piles of blankets, nursing cups of … Continue reading And the Snow Fell

Lizzi NewtonMarch 20, 20171 Comment

Brain to Books Blog Tour, Chrissy Moon

Brain to Books Blog Tour – Chrissy Moon

Brain to Books Blog Tour Fast Facts Author: Chrissy Moon Genre: Paranormal romance, women’s fiction, YA paranormal romance, horror, poetry Books: Surreal Enemies: Angel City of the God Generation Official Site Bio Chrissy Moon is the youngest of four girls, born in Orange County, California and raised in the San Fernando Valley. Her parents and sisters came to America from the Philippines in 1970, seven … Continue reading Brain to Books Blog Tour – Chrissy Moon

Lizzi NewtonAugust 31, 2015August 29, 2015Leave a comment

Ashley Capes, Brain to Books Blog Tour

Brain to Books Blog Tour – Ashley Capes

Brain to Books Blog Tour Fast Fact Author: Ashley Capes Genre: Poetry Books: Old Stone Between Giants Official Site Buy on Amazon Bio Ashley is a poet, novelist and teacher living in Australia. He’s the author of six poetry collections and three novels and was poetry editor for Page Seventeen from issues 8-10. He also moderates online renku group Issa’s Snail. He teaches English, Media … Continue reading Brain to Books Blog Tour – Ashley Capes

Lizzi NewtonAugust 30, 2015August 28, 2015Leave a comment

Brain to Books Blog Tour, Stacy Lynn Mar

Brain to Books Blog Tour – Stacy Lynn Mar

Brain to Books Blog Tour Fast Fact Author: Stacy Lynn Mar Genre: Poetry Book: Mannequin Rivalry Deeper Than Pink Anonymous Confessions Conversing in a Black Cadillac Bio Stacy Lynn Mar is a confessional poet and a life coach who emphasizes the concepts of positive psychology and writing as a basis for her therapeutic approach. Some of her poetic idols include Anne Sexton, Sylvia Plath, Sharon … Continue reading Brain to Books Blog Tour – Stacy Lynn Mar

Lizzi NewtonAugust 25, 2015August 25, 2015Leave a comment