Pennsylvania poet and artist Michelle Greco talks about all elements of visual art and the written word, with occasional guests. She may even read her own works in progress from time to time. There will be humor and resources and takeaways (Michelle is a teacher, so she loves sharing info in exciting ways). There will be cursing and deep thoughts (Michelle is an artist, so in keeping with the stereotype, she has to be somewhat troubled, right?). There will also be fun and possibly cake (Mich ...
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Episode 25: National Poetry Month - Laurie Ann Guerrero
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7:14In this episode, Michelle shares Laurie Ann Guerrero's poem "Esperanza Tells Her Friends the Story of La Llorona" from her book A Tongue in the Mouth of the Dying.By [email protected] (Michelle Greco)
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Episode 24: National Poetry Month - John Murillo
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13:09In this episode, Michelle shares John Murillo's poem "Sin Verguenza" from his book Up Jump the Boogie.By [email protected] (Michelle Greco)
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In this episode, Michelle shares a quote by Junot Diaz and discusses his ideas of technology and living a contemplative lifestyle.By [email protected] (Michelle Greco)
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In this episode, Michelle discusses some changes to the blog and shares one of her favorite poems: "What Do Women Want?" by Kim Addonizio.By [email protected] (Michelle Greco)
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Episode 21: Experiencing Delight in the Professional World
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15:07In this episode, Michelle discusses how to experience delight at work by having a plan as well as focusing your delight outward.By [email protected] (Michelle Greco)
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Episode 20: Experience Delight in Your Personal Life
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19:42In this episode, Michelle discusses how to find your delight and make it a priority in your personal life.By [email protected] (Michelle Greco)
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In this episode, Michelle lets you in behind the curtain by discussing some of her own failures in crafting and blogging as well as and the lessons she took away from these experiences.By [email protected] (Michelle Greco)
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Episode 18: How to Keep Occupied On a Snowy Day
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15:36In this episode, Michelle discusses activities for keeping occupied on a snowy day in such categories as art, reading, and "being a kid!"By [email protected] (Michelle Greco)
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Episode 17: Resources for Productivity & Gaining Approximate Knowledge of Many Things
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25:42In this episode, Michelle discusses several learning and productivity resources that she uses, from the public library to digital resources.By [email protected] (Michelle Greco)
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Episode 16: Everything I know about bewilderment and play, I learned from Patrick Rosal
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23:21In this episode, Michelle talks about curiosity and art play through the discussion of letter excerpts written by her final grad school mentor, Patrick Rosal.By [email protected] (Michelle Greco)
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Episode 15: Everything I know about revision, I learned from Ellen Dore Watson
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22:41In this episode, Michelle discusses the importance of being ruthless in revision, as taught by her third graduate mentor Ellen Dore Watson. She also brings in revision ideas from Anne Lamott and Linkin Park.By [email protected] (Michelle Greco)
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Episode 14: Everything I know about the craft of writing, I learned from Michael Waters
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13:20In this episode, Michelle talks about writing craft and the art of curiosity, as taught by her second graduate mentor, poet Michael Waters.By [email protected] (Michelle Greco)
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Episode 13: Everything I know about writing what scares the shit out of me, I learned from Alicia Ostriker
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16:01In this episode, Michelle talks about risk, writing, and how one of her mentors, poet Alicia Ostriker, helped her infuse her work with vulnerability.By [email protected] (Michelle Greco)
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Episode 12: Everything I know about confidence, I learned from my grandmother
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16:33In this episodes, Michelle talks about the importance of attitude, asking for help, tapping into your inner child, and how her grandmother helped her learn all of this.By [email protected] (Michelle Greco)
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Episode 11: Why I'm Ditching New Year's Resolutions
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20:04In this episode, Michelle discusses why New Year's Resolutions weren't flexible enough for her. She also offers an alternative: a yearly word.By [email protected] (Michelle Greco)
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Episode 10: Lessons Learned from Teaching
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21:33In this episode, Michelle discusses four skills she has honed in her four years of teaching and how they are applicable to situations outside of the classroom.By [email protected] (Michelle Greco)
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Episode 9: A Discussion on Myth and the Subconscious
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17:48In this episode, Michelle gets deep. She discusses passages from late psychologist Carl Jung's book Memories, Dreams, Reflections as well as the ideas of our own stories and how they are colored by biases and different perspectives.By [email protected] (Michelle Greco)
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Episode 8: NaNoWriMo - A Work In Progress
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19:48In this episode, Michelle talks about her participation in the NaNoWriMo and future plans for her crafted creative work. Also, there's a sneak peek of her first draft as well as helpful sources for writing resources.By [email protected] (Michelle Greco)
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In this episode, Michelle shares her thoughts on what living a life filled with thankfulness means, including tips and resources on how to cultivate your own daily gratitude practice.By [email protected] (Michelle Greco)
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Episode 6: Lessons Learned From 1 Year Of Marriage
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14:34In this episode, Michelle talks about all the life lessons she's learned from her young marriage. These are things that can be applied to any kind of relationship: family members, close friends, or even dating. They are lessons on how to work with another person for whom you care about using respect, gratitude and understanding:: Reach Out:: E-Mail…
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Episode 5: How I Learned To Accept My Art
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32:07In this episode Michelle talks about her journey to finding her artistic style and accepting her unique flair. She explores past experiences, in-depth details about different avenues that artists can take as well as people who've helped her along the way.By [email protected] (Michelle Greco)
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Episode 4: Lessons Learned from Making Art Every Day for One Month
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21:03In this week's episode, Michelle talks about her process in creating and posting art online every day for 30 days through sharing five lessons she learned from her experience. She shares her inspiration, the tools she uses, as well as some tips for those interested in starting their own personal creative challenge.:: Reach Out::E-Mail: Michelle.e.g…
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Michelle Greco talks about the very recent loss of her beloved uncle, her stages of grief & how she's learning to cope.:: Reach Out:: E-Mail: [email protected] | Website | Twitter | Blog | Instagram | FacebookBy [email protected] (Michelle Greco)
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Michelle Greco talks about music and some of its most influential moments in her life as well as Drew Newkirk's new show "Songs That Saved Your Life.":: Reach Out:: E-Mail: [email protected] | Website | Twitter | Blog | Instagram | FacebookBy [email protected] (Michelle Greco)
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Michelle Greco, a poet and artist based in New Jersey, introduces herself and discusses a few books and podcasts that she thinks would be perfect for a seasonal scare.:: Reach Out:: E-Mail: [email protected] | Website | Twitter | Blog | Instagram | FacebookBy [email protected] (Michelle Greco)
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