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Lesson of my week: I was about to withdraw 4 poems from consideration by a literary magazine that still hadn’t gotten back to me after 8 months. But Tuesday I received their request to publish “Bones,” a poem I wrote in memory of John Abbot Gardiner, Laguna’s unofficial poet laureate, friend, mentor and inspiration to many. I’m thrilled it found a home. #lagunabeachpoet #dontgiveup #submittable #literarylife #submityourwriting #goodthingscometothosewhowait #narrativenortheast #litlagunalb #womenwhosubmit #lagunabeachlegend #ocpoets #lagunabeachcommunity (at Laguna Beach Fire Station 3) https://www.instagram.com/p/BzzPSOaBOS2/?igshid=1h1xmeewjnt1w

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Here’s a meaningful Earth Day idea: Laguna’s Fire Station #3 Library was founded to promote fire awareness, love of nature and environmental awareness. This notebook to replace one that was taken, is a present from an anonymous neighbor. If you’re in town, borrow a book today. #lagunabeachpoet #lagunabeachfirefighters #transitionlagunabeach #lagunabeachcommunity #cityoflagunabeach #environmentaleducation #environmentalliteracy #littlefreelibrary #litlagunalb #litlaguna #lagunalit #earthday2019 #climatechangeishere (at Laguna Beach, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bwkm6wMhgwv/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=axq3y6c3nqd7

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More than 60 fans filled Laguna Beach Books to heat writer Dani Shapiro read from her new book, Inheritance, and answer questions about a journey into her past that started with a simple DNA test—and a shocking surprise. She also talked about her new podcast, Family Secrets, just launched this week. Read, listen and subscribe! #lagunabeachpoet #litlagunalb #lagunabeachbooks #inheritance #danishapiro #familyhistory #genealogy #dnatests #newmemoirs #nonfictionbooks #alfredaknopf #paternity #jewishidentity #inheritancebook (at Laguna Beach Books) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bt80qbHH-dF/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=ysx1h0rod577

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True fairytale: A group called Bookfairies spreads happiness around the world by making gifts of books in unexpected places. Imagine my delight to find my Little Free Library brim full of tempting titles this morning, thanks to some local book fairies. Their kind magic particularly touched me because last weekend someone dumped a load of work manuals in the library that my family had to clear out and donate elsewhere. It had been suffering from neglect because patrons had not replenished books in weeks, and because I am recovering from knee replacement surgery and have not been able to restock it. The moral of this story is to remember libraries and books are made to be shared and enjoyed. If you take a book, try to be like a book fairy and give another you’d like to share. Little Free Libraries work best when the community gets involved. #lagunabeachpoet #bookfairies #ocbookfairy #bookfairy #bookfairydelivery #bookfairiesoc #litlagunalb #litlaguna #littlefreelibraries #littlefreelibrarystewards #sharingeconomy #lagunalit #lagunabeachcommunity #kindnessissharing #booksaremagic #lagunabeachlocals (at Laguna Beach, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/BtHZUyKn0Vt/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=9nhu6yymc1i5

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Look what arrived as I was leaving for my “day (night) job” booth tending, Lit Laguna’s new anthology filled with short prose and poetry inspired by Jeff Rovner’s amazing photo, Yangon Monastery Myanmar” (cover) and edited by one of Laguna’s literary laureates, Suzanne Redfearn, who championed a writing contest and got funding from the Laguna Beach Arts Commission. Now that’s teamwork! Also, I discovered Slowsky’s fused glass swizzle sticks make great bookmarks! #litlaguna #litlagunalb #literaryanthology #ekphrasticpoetry #ekphrasticproject #proseandpoetry #photographicinspiration #lagunaliterarylaureates #suzanneredfearn #jeffrovner #yangonmyanmar #buddistmonk #cityoflagunabeach #sawdustfestival2016 #slowskyglassart #swizzlestick #bookmark #hotoffthepress (at Sawdust Art Festival) https://www.instagram.com/p/BmkIAAAHi2A/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=4abf9jakeefa