Category Archives: #amthinking

9/11 Flashback: 19 Years Ago Today

Posted on September 11, 2020 by Angela Yuriko Smith

Today reminds me of how much we can heal from. Right now there is a lot of anger, fear, and hurt. I’ve been so caught up in current events I almost forgot what today was—the day we remember the Twin … Continue reading →

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New eCorpse, New Ad Page and New Blog Host

Posted on September 10, 2020 by Angela Yuriko Smith

Looks like the blog was finally migrated successfully to the new home but the last few posts dropped into cyberspace. Unfortunate, but if that’s the worst of what the end of 2020 brings, I call it a win. If you … Continue reading →

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R.I.P Frank W. Smith

Posted on September 8, 2020 by Angela Yuriko Smith

I called him Frank-N-Furter and he thought it was an awesome nickname. We co-hosted the JournalJabber show together a few times. A few people confused us for being a couple since we had the same last name. We did have … Continue reading →

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This Blog is Moving

Posted on August 19, 2020 by Angela Yuriko Smith

Hopefully, this is not goodbye to a decade of work on this blog. After ten years of being hosted by GoDaddy I’m moving to a different host. I’ve loved being with GoDaddy, but lately, it comes down to money. I … Continue reading →

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“She Said She Was Bored” on PoetryNook

Posted on August 18, 2020 by Angela Yuriko Smith

A new normal sets in! I haven’t published anything to PoetryNook since June 1! I’m not crazy about this poem, but I’m saving some of my late poems for a couple of anthologies and contests right now. Mostly, I want … Continue reading →

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How is a Spoon Like a Mask?

Posted on August 15, 2020 by Angela Yuriko Smith

There is an old, old story attributed to Rabbi Haim of Romshishok that I love. It features two rooms and two feasts. One feast represents Hell, the other Heaven. In each feast, the diners are given very long spoons making it impossible … Continue reading →

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