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From Trash to Treasure
This is a poem by OffCenter writer and friend, Ruth Meredith.
Jun 9 • Mandy Gardner
Gift Elephant in the Horse's Mouth
I’m not one to look a gift elephant in the horse’s mouth.
May 26 • Mandy Gardner
Leaf Meets Cerebral Cortex
Your life in nature
Apr 28 • Mandy Gardner
Mysteries of the Universe
A National Poetry Month Special
Apr 15 • Mandy Gardner
Magic to Free the Subconscious
If you agree with British occultist Dion Fortune that magic is “the art of changing consciousness at will” and if you think of writing as magic (I do…
Apr 8 • Mandy Gardner
Crossroads of the World: Tinkertown
We all come to crossroads at different times in our life, both literal and metaphorical.
Mar 31 • Mandy Gardner
Familiars
In witch parlance, animal companions are called familiars.
Mar 22 • Mandy Gardner
Exclamation Marks for Introverts
In her most remarkable and understated book, Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking, Susan Cain warns, “[W]e make a grave…
Feb 24 • Mandy Gardner
Shadow Words
Shadow Words
Writing prompts and examples from 25 years of facilitating workshops in alternative settings—a jail, a prison, a homeless shelter and a community center—all free with free shipping and fully refundable!
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