Swamp Reflections Richard van Duyvendyk Dear readers Christmas marked exactly one year since I started writing articles and stories for the Millstone. I am grateful to all of you who gave me your time to read my column. I especially thank our editor, Brent Eades, who gives me the space to write to you has […]
by David Miller Loveland, Ohio – We would all love to receive a personal poem of affection on Valentine’s Day, but you all know that sometimes it’s better to give than to receive. Law? Well, here’s your opportunity because each year, Loveland Valentine Ladies and the Little Miami River Chamber Alliance invite students, teachers, parents […]
Chennai, Dec 26 (IANS): Director Lingusamy has announced a Tamil Haiku poetry contest in honor of the late Tamil poet Abdul Rahman. Taking to social media to announce the contest, Lingusamy said, “I feel this as an important thing in my life. It’s for the immense respect I have for Abdul Rahman and my love […]
Swamp Reflections Richard van Duyvendyk Dear readers Isn’t it a beautiful time of year! An old friend, Maria, always comes by at this time of year. She was a nun, but then found a job caring for a widower and his offspring of seven children as a nanny in Austria. She ended up marrying the […]
Clockwise from top left: winners Koey Ma, Renee Suh, Jason Piao and Isabella Reyes. (Photos courtesy of MP Braunstein’s office) Sign up for our amNY Sports email newsletter for news and game coverage from your favorite teams Four elementary school students from northeast Queens were recently named winners of an annual “spooktacular” writing contest. On […]
Posted on December 13, 2021 Updated January 11 In the spirit of Martin Luther King, Jr., we invite you to write a poem or create visual art on the theme of social transformation. Base your work on a quote or speech by Martin Luther King, Jr. All work must be original, written or created by […]
The festive season is well and truly launched with the inauguration of the Christmas Village on December 3 and numerous events planned in the Principality. Santa’s post office is now open Has your child been naughty or nice this year? A very special service is open until December 24 to process mail. Regardless of the […]
Poets with a unique vision for a sustainable future on Earth are encouraged to submit a submission to this year’s Sustainability Poetry Contest. Hosted by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Chair at Brock University, the annual competition is now in its eighth year and is open to everyone in the Niagara […]
I wonder if it hurts to live – And if they have to try – What if – could they choose between – It wouldn’t – die – (c) Emily Dickinson NEWRY — In honor of Emily Dickinson’s 191st birthday this December 10, The citizen of Bethel held a poetry contest to see who could […]