Please allow me to introduce myself. My name is Laurie McKay and my pronouns are she\/her\/hers. I am a retired school administrator, a wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, aunt, auntie, cousin, sister, and dog owner. I travel, have retirement projects, work on behalf of a couple of non-profits, garden, go on walks in the woods, swim when I get the chance, and mostly sit in my garden and dream. <\/p>\n
Poetry allows me to play with my dreams and craft perceptions, illusions, thoughts, feelings and connections into tangible offerings. <\/p>\n
This year, I will begin the poetry marathon while volunteering at the Cadillac Area YMCA festival of races in Cadillac, MI. Ironically, there is not a Marathon in the festival. Also, I am not a runner. <\/p>\n
A few years ago, I made the conscience decision to withdraw from social media in its entirety. This decision is one I have never regretted, although it does mean that I won\u2019t partake in the Facebook chats and frivolity with you wonderful group of talented and inspiring writers. Around 3 in the morning, please post a picture of a penis bug for me! <\/p>\n
Enjoy the poetry marathon. I look forward to getting to know you and reading – what I am sure to be – incredibly talented works of art.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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