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Ellen A. Wilkin

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Snow Signals Book Signing Poster

Public Reading and Signing of my poetry book, Snow Signals

January 19, 2025 in Poetry, Writing, Writer's Life, Creating

Book signing and art viewing on Saturday, January 25 at Snow Apparel at 520 Main St. Suite B-1, Downtown Longmont.

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Tags: Poetry Reading, Book Signing, Book for Sale, Paintings for Sale, Art Poetry Collaboration

I'd Like a Cosmopolitan

January 16, 2025 in Poetry

one crafted by my favorite bartender Chelsey, a Chelsmo

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Tags: Nick and Nora, Memory, Cosmopolitan
Photo by Retro Perspective Studios

Photo by Retro Perspective Studios

Welcome to my blog. I write about writing, performing while being an introvert, science in every day life, nature next door, low-carbon-lifestyle, gardening and cooking, relationships, travel, depression/anxiety, and feminism. With Humor. Mostly.

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The Eleanor Vase
The Eleanor Vase
There are times when I just sit and think
There are times when I just sit and think
Dyer's Cottage
Dyer's Cottage
Dressing up and recreating Rockwell
Dressing up and recreating Rockwell
Birdwatching
Birdwatching
  • January 2025
    • Jan 19, 2025 Public Reading and Signing of my poetry book, Snow Signals Jan 19, 2025
    • Jan 16, 2025 I'd Like a Cosmopolitan Jan 16, 2025
  • March 2023
    • Mar 1, 2023 Winter-Spring Essay 2023: Couple Improves House Mar 1, 2023
  • February 2022
    • Feb 16, 2022 Cloud Diary Feb 16, 2022
  • November 2021
    • Nov 29, 2021 Clouds Nov 29, 2021
  • July 2021
    • Jul 2, 2021 Dave as a Beer Jul 2, 2021
  • January 2021
    • Jan 23, 2021 Happy Winter! Jan 23, 2021
  • February 2020
    • Feb 22, 2020 Winter Poem Feb 22, 2020
    • Feb 22, 2020 Winter Letter 2019/2020 Feb 22, 2020
    • Feb 11, 2020 The Bells Feb 11, 2020
  • November 2019
    • Nov 28, 2019 If You Can’t Find a Friend Nov 28, 2019
  • October 2019
    • Oct 5, 2019 Weird Oct 5, 2019
    • Oct 2, 2019 I Was Writer in Residence at the Gloucester Writer's Center Oct 2, 2019
  • September 2019
    • Sep 10, 2019 Calling Inspiration Sep 10, 2019
  • June 2019
    • Jun 6, 2019 Even After My Death Jun 6, 2019
  • February 2019
    • Feb 22, 2019 Blue, What Are You? Feb 22, 2019
    • Feb 17, 2019 Great Horned Owl Feb 17, 2019
    • Feb 2, 2019 Winter Letter 2018/2019 Feb 2, 2019
    • Feb 2, 2019 Finding a Connection Feb 2, 2019
  • January 2019
    • Jan 15, 2019 Reaching for the Horizon Jan 15, 2019
  • December 2018
    • Dec 31, 2018 Timpano Feast: Ring in the New Year with a Big Night Dec 31, 2018
    • Dec 27, 2018 Christmas Mouse Dec 27, 2018
  • November 2018
    • Nov 20, 2018 Bottomful Pancakes Nov 20, 2018
  • October 2018
    • Oct 23, 2018 Rembrandt's Prints at the DAM Oct 23, 2018
  • August 2018
    • Aug 20, 2018 A Little Package From Across the Pond Aug 20, 2018
  • July 2018
    • Jul 11, 2018 The Field Car Jul 11, 2018
  • April 2018
    • Apr 20, 2018 Pillars Apr 20, 2018
    • Apr 11, 2018 ArtSpeak Collaboration: Julie Clement & Ellen Wilkin Apr 11, 2018
  • March 2018
    • Mar 20, 2018 The Dancing Giant Mar 20, 2018
  • February 2018
    • Feb 22, 2018 Bird Catalog Feb 22, 2018
    • Feb 13, 2018 The Workings of the Heart Feb 13, 2018
  • January 2018
    • Jan 26, 2018 Before the Ice Melts Jan 26, 2018
    • Jan 19, 2018 Winter Letter 2017-2018 Jan 19, 2018
  • December 2017
    • Dec 31, 2017 My Own Take on the Artist Prayer from The Artist Way by J. Cameron Dec 31, 2017
    • Dec 23, 2017 Secular Rewrite of Basic Principles (from Artist's Way by J. Cameron) Dec 23, 2017
    • Dec 20, 2017 The Party Had Been a Roaring Success Dec 20, 2017
    • Dec 3, 2017 Space Dec 3, 2017
  • November 2017
    • Nov 17, 2017 Eight-Week Europe Solo Travel 2011: The Chateau d'Angers and the Apocalypse Tapestry Nov 17, 2017
    • Nov 16, 2017 I Was on the Radio Talking about Bus Rapid Transit in Boulder County Nov 16, 2017
  • October 2017
    • Oct 26, 2017 Run Carrot Run! Oct 26, 2017
    • Oct 5, 2017 Eight-Week Europe Solo Travel 2011: Angers Cheer, Foreign Language Laundry, and Still Bugged Oct 5, 2017
  • September 2017
    • Sep 27, 2017 Still Not Fitting In Sep 27, 2017
  • August 2017
    • Aug 2, 2017 Eight-Week Europe Solo Travel 2011: Chinon Fortress, the Reluctant Bishop, and Another Wine Cave Aug 2, 2017
  • June 2017
    • Jun 29, 2017 Eight-Week Europe Solo Travel 2011: Abbey at Fontevraud, Eleanor's Final Resting Place Jun 29, 2017
  • April 2017
    • Apr 27, 2017 Eight-Week Europe Solo Travel 2011: Unable to Speak at Le Mans; Grumpy Gus; Kindness, Rudeness, then Irony in Saumur Apr 27, 2017
    • Apr 18, 2017 Eight-Week Europe Solo Travel 2011: Reflections on Time Travel, Traveler Angst, and What One's Protagonist Might Do Apr 18, 2017
  • March 2017
    • Mar 23, 2017 Eight-Week Europe Solo Travel 2011: Mont Saint-Michel, Tidal Flats, Monk Footprints, and Gloomy Crypts Mar 23, 2017
    • Mar 9, 2017 Eight-Week Europe Solo Travel 2011: Roundabouts and Ring Roads, 800 Years Too Early, and the Bayeux Tapestry Mar 9, 2017
  • February 2017
    • Feb 16, 2017 Eight-Week Europe Solo Travel 2011: Standing with Lions, Stumbling on an Archaeological Dig, and Shooing a Fly Feb 16, 2017
    • Feb 15, 2017 Days Feb 15, 2017
    • Feb 1, 2017 Dear Humans: Happy Winter 2016-2017! Feb 1, 2017
  • January 2017
    • Jan 24, 2017 Eight-Week Europe Solo Travel 2011: Bill the Bastard's Birthplace, Cider, and Road Rage Jan 24, 2017
    • Jan 9, 2017 Eight-Week Europe Solo Travel 2011: Tough, Alone, and Inspired Jan 9, 2017
    • Jan 1, 2017 Eight-Week Europe Solo Travel 2011: Building a Castle at Guédelon Jan 1, 2017
  • December 2016
    • Dec 17, 2016 Eight-Week Europe Solo Travel 2011: A Drive through Burgundy Dec 17, 2016
    • Dec 8, 2016 Eight-Week Europe Solo Travel 2011: Exploring the Middle Ages at the Cluny Dec 8, 2016
  • November 2016
    • Nov 30, 2016 Eight-Week Europe Solo Travel 2011: Unexpected Pleasure in Dresden Nov 30, 2016
    • Nov 21, 2016 Eight-Week Europe Solo Travel 2011: Half Destroyed and Living History Nov 21, 2016
    • Nov 10, 2016 Eight-Week Eruope Solo Travel: The Eleanor Vase! Geek Out! Nov 10, 2016
    • Nov 2, 2016 Eight-Week Europe Solo Travel 2011: Paris. Where to Pee? In Subway, at Louvre, or Directly on EurRail Pass? Nov 2, 2016
  • October 2016
    • Oct 26, 2016 Eight-Week Europe Solo Travel 2011: Don't Turn Right at the Left Bank Oct 26, 2016
    • Oct 20, 2016 Eight-Week Europe Solo Travel 2011: Show Me the Gang Plank! Oct 20, 2016
    • Oct 12, 2016 Eight-Week Europe Solo Travel 2011: Writing and Laundry Oct 12, 2016
    • Oct 5, 2016 Eight-Week Europe Solo Travel 2011: Dance & Sing & Meditate on Board Oct 5, 2016
  • September 2016
    • Sep 28, 2016 Eight-Week Europe Solo Travelogue 2011: Aboard Wednesday, AM Sep 28, 2016
    • Sep 21, 2016 Eight-Week Europe Solo Travelogue 2011: A NYC Moment Sep 21, 2016
    • Sep 14, 2016 Write Everywhere Portable Desk Sep 14, 2016
    • Sep 7, 2016 Escaping from the Self-Hating Negativity Jungle of Jealousy Sep 7, 2016
  • August 2016
    • Aug 23, 2016 So, You're Walking! Aug 23, 2016
    • Aug 10, 2016 Not Enough Daves Aug 10, 2016
    • Aug 3, 2016 Dany Aug 3, 2016
  • July 2016
    • Jul 28, 2016 Sketch: Meditation on Meditation Jul 28, 2016
    • Jul 13, 2016 Addicted to Spider Solitaire Jul 13, 2016
    • Jul 8, 2016 The Quest Jul 8, 2016
  • June 2016
    • Jun 9, 2016 My Dinners with Julia Jun 9, 2016
  • April 2016
    • Apr 11, 2016 Forgotten Past Re-Emerges in Digital Age Apr 11, 2016