It's impossible for parallel lines to cross
and yet--
And yet what? If you’re intrigued, check out my poem, “Synchronicity,” over at the TLA Network Substack…
It was inspired by a prompt provided by Tracie and Liz1, who faithfully make space for fellow writers to connect and play with their words.
I’d love to introduce you to some (among many) of the wonderful writers who have enriched my life with their warmth and wisdom.
Tracie Nichols’ Breathing Space
Elizabeth Lukács Chesla’s You Cannot Forbid the Flower (excerpt available here)
Amy Gross’s Someday is Now
If you are one of the bazillion people expecting more winter this weekend you’ll have lots of good reading to help you stay warm. Or, consider the phrase “Someday is now.” Someday is now. Someday is now. So why wait for the snow to start reading? :-)
Thanks, Liz and Tracie, for the prompt and for introducing me to Danusha Laméris’s Small Kindnesses.




Nicole, I LOVE writing with you! Thank you for bringing your presence and your words to the writing circles. And thank you for the shout out! You are a light.