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Mother’s Day Pop Up Shop

Published by Rhetorical Redhead on May 4, 2016

‪Mothers Day‬ is HERE! I’m delighted and honored to be collaborating with Olive & Ivy Botanicals and Broadway Coffeehouse for this weekend’s holiday ‪pop up‬ event to offer some wonderful homemade gift options for Mum (Saturday May 7th & Sunday May 8th, 9 am – 1 pm). The beautiful and talented Sarah runs Olive & Ivy, which is an organic and raw, small batch botanical apothecary located here in ‪Salem, Oregon‬. I will be creating custom ‪#‎PopUpPoetry‬ on demand, and hopefully offer custom greeting cards for the first time! Sarah will offer her handcrafted, organic skin & body products. And…

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Pop Up Poetry – Valentine’s Weekend 2016

Published by Rhetorical Redhead on February 12, 2016

Saturday, February 13th Brooks Winery, 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Poetry is “on the house” this Saturday, courtesy of the amazing Brooks Winery! Come to their gorgeous tasting room for some exquisite wine flights, a phenomenal view, and excellent conversation. Ask me to type up a poem on my vintage typewriter for you, or as a gift to someone! Give a subject; get a poem. It’s that easy. And what pairs better than wine and poetry? Donations accepted, and don’t forget to tip your server! See you there! Sunday, February 14th Broadway Coffeehouse, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. As a teaser…

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‘Tis the Season: Spend More Time, Spend Less Money

‘Tis the Season: Spend More Time, Spend Less Money

Published by Rhetorical Redhead on December 11, 2015

‘Twas the eve before Christmas and all through downtown, not a single soul resting—no time to slow down! With twinkle lights hung (precarious in the rain) in hopes that next year this won’t happen again. The wish lists were gripped, e’en taken to beds, while visions of bright price tags danced in their heads. Our customs, traditions—how stressors do climb! This season merely asks: “Spend less money; more time.” – Written by J.M. Murdoch (c)2015 – [This imperfect poem is a nod to “The Night Before Christmas,” first published anonymously on December 23rd, 1823 in the Troy Sentinel newspaper in upstate New…

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Pop Up Poetry: “Family”

Published by Rhetorical Redhead on February 16, 2015

I never turn down anyone. I love you people. All of you. Come…talk with me. Tell me your story; I want to hear it. And, if I may, I will memorialize it for you because your life is just as beautiful as the next. Lovely meeting this little family of three–mom, dad, and 3-month-old Vincenzo. Hope to see you guys in Portland sometime!

Guest Poet: “God Is Watching” by Mary Lou M.

Published by Rhetorical Redhead on January 26, 2015

My sweet, beloved aunt passed away a few weeks ago. As I unpacked from our move, I found the program for her funeral service, and inside was this poem she had written in 2003. I typed it up in her memory, and I’m posting it for the world to see…because every single person has a story to share. And every single one is worth sharing. ❤

Merry Christmas 2014

Published by Rhetorical Redhead on December 25, 2014

Busy time of year, this Christmas season. But whatever your “type,” I wish you and yours an incredible time of giving and fellowship, family and friends. Remember the reason for the season! I’ll leave it to Dr. Seuss: “And the Grinch, with his Grinch-feet ice cold in the snow, stood puzzling and puzzling, how could it be so? It came without ribbons. It came without tags. It came without packages, boxes or bags. And he puzzled and puzzled ’till his puzzler was sore. Then the Grinch thought of something he hadn’t before. What if Christmas, he thought, doesn’t come from…

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Daddy’s Little Girl

Published by Rhetorical Redhead on August 14, 2014

#tbt to that one time my #1supertech dad personalized my invoice….Oh wait. That’s every time. 😉 #1techinthenation #nojoke #acura #supertech #bestinthenation

The Kids Aren’t Alright (handwritten)

Published by Rhetorical Redhead on July 3, 2014

Daily Haiku #58 (Happy Father’s Day!)

Published by Rhetorical Redhead on June 15, 2014

*Bragging Rights Alert* My dad is kind of awesome. Raced motorcycles (and won) in his early years. He’s currently Acura’s Top Automotive Technician in the nation. (Seriously. He’s so smart. He can find his way around anything with an engine.) Taught me that it’s okay to be a tomboy, to love the freedom in motorcycles, to respect my car, the value in good work ethic, how to always keep my good humour about me, to always have fun, and to be quick to listen and slow to speak, not the other way around. Dad, you’re inspiring. So proud of you.…

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