Category Archives: #AMWRITING

How NOT to be a Starving Artist

Posted on April 12, 2020 by Angela Yuriko Smith

Things are looking scary. As the government assures us we won’t face food shortages the news tells us otherwise. Meat production plants are closing indefinitely, the distribution chain is breaking down and economists warn of a “Greater Depression.” However far … Continue reading →

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On Death, Illness and Roots

Posted on April 10, 2020 by Angela Yuriko Smith

What a strange week it’s been. I came down sick days ago and I feel like I’ve been in an alternate reality. I had many conversations that feel like dreams. I read far too much social media and news and … Continue reading →

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The Circle of Influence for Sanity

Posted on March 28, 2020 by Angela Yuriko Smith

My new morning habit… I check the coronavirus stats on my phone when I wake up. The numbers have climbed. The death totals have climbed. The stock market is still volatile. Jobless claims rise. Predictions of doom have escalated. These … Continue reading →

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We Are in a Hero Story

Posted on March 26, 2020 by Angela Yuriko Smith

We celebrate heroes—those that wear the cape, wield the sword and destroy the one ring—but how many heroes start the story eager for a trip to Mt. Doom? That’s where we are now. As of tonight, the United States has … Continue reading →

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Because Sometimes We Just Need a Song…

Posted on March 22, 2020 by Angela Yuriko Smith

School closures throughout the nation have halted highly-anticipated campus events and activities with hundreds of thousands of students practicing social distancing at home. While the annual Chino Valley Unified School District (CVUSD) Choral Festival—originally scheduled for Wednesday, March 18—has been … Continue reading →

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4 Things To Do in the Apocalypse

Posted on March 18, 2020 by Angela Yuriko Smith

Day 5: So far, so good… #1 Clean the fridge: So far things have been pleasant in our corner of the world. I cleaned out the fridge and organized our cabinets so we can keep tabs on what we have … Continue reading →

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PoetryNook Day: Carts Full of Air (rensaku)

Posted on March 17, 2020 by Angela Yuriko Smith

Day 4: processing with poetry… It’s new poem day—the day where I submit a new poem to PoetryNook.com. My poem is called Carts Full of Air (rensaku) and you can read it (and enter yourself!) here. This week most of the … Continue reading →

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The News Crashed My Reality

Posted on March 16, 2020 by Angela Yuriko Smith

Day 3: Sinking In Things have gotten interesting fast and honestly, I’m still processing how I feel about it all. Life is normal in a surreal way… like I’m walking through a dream landscape populated by Dali’s melting clocks. I’m … Continue reading →

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“Ask Google” on PoetryNook.com

Posted on March 9, 2020 by Angela Yuriko Smith

I’ve talked about PoetryNook.com a few times on here. It’s a weekly poetry contest that’s free to enter but pays cash prizes. Even better, they nominate six poems a year for the coveted Pushcart Prize. You can enter previously published … Continue reading →

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…and the Geek Shall Inherit

Posted on March 7, 2020 by Angela Yuriko Smith

With all the COVID-19 information flooding the internet many companies are rethinking the traditional employment arrangement and considering alternatives. Where working from home used to seem like an introverts’ dream, this is fast becoming a new reality. Working remotely solves … Continue reading →

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