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The Heart of Haiku Touched My Own Heart
Thank goodness for the uninterrupted plane ride this past week because I was finally able to finish Jane Hirshfield’s The Heart of Haiku. It is an exquisite little book and will be joining others on my “Favorites” shelf. Some highlights from it: In quoting Basho: “But unless things are seen with fresh eyes, nothing’s worth writing … Continue reading
Haiku from a Tiny Tea Cup
I shared lunch with my Grandma again this afternoon and we talked over a bowl of her hearty caldo de res and finished it off with some flan. While the food is always wonderful, the time with her is most filling. 🙂 Today, she was talking about her trip to Japan and the beautiful tea … Continue reading