Sitting Behind the Eight Ball

Barb Edler

  • Gray Days & Depression

    “When you’re at the end of your rope, tie a knot, and hang on.” Great Aunt Adeline The continual gray days of winter do not help an ever-growing anxiety I have during this time of the year. I want to… Continue reading

  • Finally

    I’ve been trying forever to get into my blog. At last, I made it. It’s been frustrating reaching out to WP and sharing information but getting nowheres. Asking friends for help and feeling like a complete failure. Technology is not… Continue reading

  • Lack of Communication

    Slice of Life Post, May 23, 2023, by Barb Edler Lately I’ve been dealing with a huge lack of communication. I’m often mystified by why some people do not respond to emails. I think there is some sort of carbon… Continue reading

  • The Last Day

    Slice of Life Post by Barb Edler, May 16, 2023 Today’s the last day for my ekphrastic writing class. It has been so much fun, but too short. I love writing ekphrastic poetry and the class composed of three students… Continue reading

  • Celebrating a birthday, death date, and strange occurrences.

    Slice of Life Post by Barb Edler, May 9, 2023 Today’s my oldest birth son’s birthday. 39 years ago, I had him in the wee hours of the morning after a day of super cleaning my small rural classroom in… Continue reading

  • Poets Matt Mason and Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg

    Slice of Life Post, April 18, 2023, by Barb Edler Recently I attended a poetry event that had several workshops directed by poet laureates. (You could choose two to attend). The poet laureates also shared their poetry on Friday night.… Continue reading

  • Poetry Palooza Event and Slam

    Slice of Life Post for April 11, 2023 by Barb Edler Last Thursday, I competed at the state level poetry slam which was part of a Poetry Palooza event that began with the slam and ended with a lunch and… Continue reading

  • Grief, Relief, Fear, Repeat

    April 4, 2023, by Barb Edler My emotions during the last week have been on a roller coaster ride. On Tuesday, March 28 at 8:00 am, I received an email about a mandatory meeting for all staff members and that… Continue reading

  • What I’ve Learned

    Slice of Life Post March 31, 2023, by Barb Edler After a full month of blogging every day at Two Teachers Writing, I’ve learned a few things. Continue reading

  • Nature Tour: Inspired by Rita, Glenda, and Maureen.

    Slice of Life Post March 30, 2023, by Barb Edler This week I was blessed with a tour of Glenda Funk’s artwork which inspired Maureen Young Ingram to do the same. Both tours were wonderful. Yesterday, Rita DiCarne shared her… Continue reading