by Lawrence Cooper | Sep 8, 2019 | Blog, Borderline Personality Disorder, Mindfulness, Newsletter, The Higher Self
Impairment 12 – Significant impairments in interpersonal functioning b. Intimacy: Close relationships often viewed in extremes of idealization and devaluation. My Sad Story When I look at idealization, I can see that it was important for the...
by Lawrence Cooper | Sep 7, 2019 | Blog, Comox Valley Poet Laureate, Comox Valley Poetry, Mindfulness, Newsletter
We are at an end to our Serious Writers’ group. I have learned a lot in the process, about myself, my hopes and dreams, and the needs of writers in my community. Unfortunately, we had a mixed group with different styles and different ideas on the functions of a...
by Lawrence Cooper | Sep 7, 2019 | Blog, Comox Valley Poet Laureate, Comox Valley Poetry, Mindfulness, Newsletter, Poetry, The Higher Self
Poetry is about feelings. In the present poetic atmosphere, we seem to have lost our bearings; we are floating without power and purpose. We have wandered into some absurd strata where whether or not we use gerunds and participles somehow equates with good poetry. We...
by Lawrence Cooper | Sep 6, 2019 | Newsletter
bill bissett at the Vancouver Island Regional Library: Parksville Legendary Canadian sound, visual, and performance poet, Bill Bissett, will perform from his latest collection, ‘breth’ on September 24 at 2:00 at the Parksville Branch of the Vancouver Island Regional...
by Lawrence Cooper | Sep 6, 2019 | Newsletter, Poetry
The fourth annual Victoria Festival of Authors is just two months away. Put the dates October 2–6, 2019 on your calendar. This year’s lineup includes Yasuko Thanh, Steven Price, Cherie Dimaline, Richard Van Camp, Billy-Ray Belcourt, Eve Joseph, and many more....
by Lawrence Cooper | Sep 3, 2019 | Newsletter
The Green Olive offers a full-service menu, which includes appies, mains, and a wide-range of beverages. You can come as early as 6:30 to place your order and to get a good spot. Please support our venue sponsor with your appetite(s)!!! WordStorm has been busy...
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