Sitting Behind the Eight Ball

Barb Edler

  • 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

  • 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