Sitting Behind the Eight Ball

Barb Edler

  • Iowa Wesleyan University Closing Its Doors

    Yesterday morning I woke to find an email from Iowa Wesleyan stating that there was a mandatory meeting for all faculty and staff at 8:30 and that all morning classes were cancelled. Immediately I thought there was some sort of… Continue reading

  • Oldie Goldie Chick Flicks

    Slice of Life Post 26 March 2023 by Barb Edler What I need is a great chick flick. I’ve enjoyed reading reviews other bloggers have shared and since not everyone on TWT was born before 1960, a few younger bloggers… Continue reading

  • Final Four, Baby!

    Slice of Life Post March 27, 2023 I am in complete and total awe of Iowa University Women’s basketball team. Even one of my good friends who never watches sports, has started to tune in. These classy ladies are putting… Continue reading

  • Writing Today, Tomorrow, and Beyond, the Force that Drives Me

    Slice of Life Post March 26, 2023, by Barb Edler This month and last month have been full of writing pursuits. I submitted several poems for the National Federation of State Poetry Societies, Iowa Poetry Association, and more. Tomorrow I… Continue reading

  • Tattoos and Death

    Slice of Life Post March 24, 2023 by Barb Edler What tattoo do you want and where would you put it? I often think about dying because I feel like my health is compromised and my family genetics remind me… Continue reading

  • Poetry Slam Success

    Slice of Life Post March 24, 2023, by Barb Edler I started out my evening with a little hotel happy hour. Free food and drinks. The bread and almonds were fantastic. I thought I needed just a little liquid courage,… Continue reading

  • Rejected

    Slice of Life Post for March 23, 2023 by Barb Edler Well, I received two rejection letters yesterday. One was for my ekphrastic response to Rattle’s February challenge. I saw the winning poem this morning. “The Rebirth of Venus” by… Continue reading

  • Language Lover and a Few Vocabulary Lessons

    Slice of Life Post March 22, 2023 by Barb Edler I remember my mother reading to me when I was quite young. She read books about Grabbit the Rabbit who was a greedy little pig. Grabbit the Rabbit taught me… Continue reading

  • I Must Betray You

    Slice of Life Post March 21, 2023 “Together, we can shine a light in dark corners of the past. Together, we can give history a voice.” Ruta Sepetys from I Must Betray You Last night I finished reading Ruta Sepetys’… Continue reading

  • I’m a Mess: The Poetry Slam Stress

    Slice of Life Post March 20, 2023 by Barb Edler, shameless or shamed poet at large. I’m a total mess. I signed up to compete at a poetry slam on Thursday night in Iowa City. You might be asking why… Continue reading