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Hello Friend! And Happy National Poetry Month! I can’t believe how many months have passed since I last wrote. I’m not sure how time works for you these days, but I recently wrote a check (um, yes, I still write checks) that said, “April 2021.” Apparently, I’ve dropped a year somewhere along the way.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

	An Evening Hello after a Long Quiet... Kelli Russell Agodon Apr 19 Hello Friend! And Happy National Poetry Month! I can’t believe how many months have passed since I last wrote. I’m not sure how time works for you these days, but I recently wrote a check (um, yes, I still write checks) that said, “April 2021.” Apparently, I’ve dropped a year somewhere along the way. But what have I learned these last two years? That nothing has ever been certain, we’ve just had routines in place to make us think it has been. Also, we’re here on this planet for an eye-wink, so find ways to connect with those you love, make time for your art and your joy, and walk gently into the world knowing your daily interactions can make a positive difference in someone’s life. There is so much we don’t control, but we do control how kind we are to others both those who we love and strangers we don’t know. So whenever you feel down, pass on some joy, a compliment, some love, to someone else…I swear, it makes a difference. And in the spirit of that kindness, here’s a poem by Danusha Laméris (from her book, Bonfire Opera) on that same theme for you to enjoy: Opportunities, Events, & Other Things I Love: Dean Rader started this project “Poems that Changed Me” which has grown into this beautiful collaboration with other poets including Sharon Olds, Arthur Sze, Jane Hirshfield, and others making videos about poems that have changed them. Each week, a new poet. You can see these poets as well as Dean’s favorite poems here. Terrain.org is accepting poems (deadline: April 30), but I love that they also will also consider poem/image combinations, video poems, image poems, hybrid forms, and online chapbooks that may contain more than 6 poems. This note from E.B. White made me smile. After reading this note, I feel as if I have been declining things all wrong for years! I’m definitely moving to the mysterious: “I must decline, for secret reasons.” New Project: At Two Sylvias Press, we were asked by poets to create something for them to inspire new poems, help keep them accountable to their writing practice, publish more work, create community, and the Weekly Muse was born! Beginning May 1st—Two Sylvias’ Weekly Muse is a new subscription to help you write new poems and bring your work to the next level. The first three issues are rich with tips for your writing, submitting, and some inspiring poetry prompts (and more). You can learn more here. (And by subscribing you support a women-run indie press and not a corporation—so thank you!) Poetry Writing Class: And if you’re around this Saturday, April 23 from 10 am - 3 pm PST, I’m teaching a Zoom class with Susan Rich called Risking It!—where we will write new poems (5-7 drafts!) These classes (which are basically mini-retreats) are my favorite to lead because so many dazzling poems are born. Registration closes in the next two days, but there are still a few spaces left if you’re interested: Click here to learn more. And can you believe this? And it’s almost been a year since Dialogues with Rising Tides came out from Copper Canyon Press. Thank you all who have bought it or given it as gifts and for all the wonderful notes about it. One fun thing I didn’t realize would happen is that people would send me photos of their pets with my book or my book “out in the wild.” Here’s one of Sylvia (poet Jeannine Hall Gailey’s cat) that is “adorbs” as the kids say… Thank you so much for being part of my community. I tend to say “more from me soon” and I realize we never know if that’s a month from now or ten! But know, I’m thankful to have you in my poetry universe. Love and light, Kells P.S. Here’s a few photos from Seattle’s Elliott Bay Books first in-person reading since Jane Hirshfield read there in March of 2020! Susan Rich (whose new book Gallery of Postcards & Maps is releasing on July 7) and I read there on the warmest day of the year and it was magical: xoxo…kelli Like Comment Share If you liked this post from The A-List: Notes from my Electric Typewriter, why not share it? Share © 2022 Kelli Russell Agodon Unsubscribe PO Box 1524, Kingston, WA 98346

Gaslighting Is Not Real

Introduction: what is gaslighting?

Gaslighting is a form of emotional abuse in which a manipulator misleads and confuses their victim, causing them to question their own sense of reality. Gaslighting is most commonly used by abusers in order to have more control over the victim. The abuser will often try to convince the victim that they are being too sensitive or paranoid when they question what's been done to them.

Gaslighting is a form of mental abuse where the victim's sense of reality is threatened by a person, making them question their own thoughts and feelings to the point that they are not sure what is real anymore. Gaslighting often begins with subtle but noticeable changes in normal behaviors or routines. These seemingly small changes may be difficult for the victim at first, but gradually become so abusive that it takes over their life.

Gaslighting is a form of emotional abuse and manipulation that can be dangerous to both psychological and physical wellbeing. The term originates from the 1938 play Gas Light, where the term was used to describe the dimming of gas lights in a house caused by somebody looking for hidden treasure. In this context, it means somebody who psychologically manipulates others into doubting themselves and their judgement, causing them to question their authenticity.

How can you identify gaslighting?

Gaslighting is an extremely manipulative tactic that makes the victim doubt their own perception of reality. Gaslighting can also happen to people who are not victims by accident, but rather by feelings of inadequacy. Gaslighting can present itself in different ways, but it is often done through subtle manipulation, confusing facts or events, and making the victim think they are crazy. It's important to know what to look for so you can identify gaslighting in your life.

Gaslighting is a manipulative tactic that often leaves victims feeling confused, isolated, and ungrounded in their perspective of reality. The abuse can be deliberate or unintentional. Gaslighting usually begins with small actions like occasional comments or the person telling the victim they are wrong about their perception of events to make them feel like they are going crazy.

How does it impact a person's self esteem and social interactions?

Gaslighting is a common form of emotional abuse in which one person, usually in a position of power, tries to manipulate the other person. The abuser constantly pushes the victim's sanity and perception of reality, while convincing them that their thoughts are completely irrational. This kind of manipulation can lead to many side effects on an individual, including low self-esteem and social isolation.

Gaslighting is a form of emotional abuse that can have a significant impact on a person's self esteem and social interactions. Gaslighting occurs when someone is manipulated into believing they are misremembering, misunderstanding, or overreacting to something. A person who has been gaslighted may have an increased sense of self-doubt, undue sensitivity to social cues, and have trouble relating to others.

Conclusion: how do you stop gaslighting?

Gaslighting is a form of emotional abuse that makes it difficult for victims to trust their own memory, perception, and sanity. It's hard to comprehend just how difficult gaslighting can be until you've experienced it firsthand, but there are steps you can take to protect yourself and others from gaslighting.

Gaslighting is a form of emotional abuse that often goes unrecognized by the victim. To stop gaslighting, be aware of your own feelings and what your partner does to make you question them. Take some time for yourself; step away from the situation and try to be objective about it. If you feel like you're being gaslighted, ask a close friend or family member if they see what you're going through.

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Write Poems with Me and a Hello!

Dear friend,  You know when you've been so out of touch, you don't even know how to begin? That's me.  The last time I wrote I had been working at a vaccine clinic and now we're heading into fall, still unsure how all of this will play out. And now, it's the first day of fall... I can't tell you the ending to this story we're living in, but I can tell you what I've learned-- Life is a blip, less than a blip. Nothing is certain. Embrace what you love. Do the thing now. Find the joy. And this advice is from author Sandra Newman's mom (she shared this on Twitter) and I think it applies to SO much in life: There's no good way of getting through this, so you might as well not feel bad about it. ________________ Opportunities & Classes: Write poems with me: I'm raising money for the Skagit River Poetry Foundation and 100% of the proceeds from this poetry writing class will go to them. The class is this Saturday from 10 am - 3 pm. (Registration closes Friday at 9 am PST) We will write poems all day inspired by surrealists prompts! Cost is a sliding scale of $139 and $189 for the day & you also receive a copy of my new book Dialogues with Rising Tides (Copper Canyon Press). You can learn more here: https://www.agodon.com/classes.html  The Indiana Review is open for submissions until October 31. Send 3-6 poems.  Crab Creek Review is doing its FAST LANE! which means they will respond to your submission in 10 days! Send up to 4 poems by September 30th! (Coming up fast!) Pitt Press is taking submissions from poets who have already have at least one book of poems (Deadline October 30). One of my favorite poetry presses!  ________________ So a short one today but sending love and light to you. I hope to be better at keeping in touch.  If I'm not, know I'm out there doing my best in small ways to try to make things a little better somehow. And of course, continuing to write poems.  xo, Kells P.S. If you read Dialogues with Rising Tides and liked it, please feel free to click the 5-star button here on Amazon or here on Goodreads.  These good reviews really help it get recommended to other readers and are also a good way to extra credit for heaven. ;-) Ha! I think I read that in a poem somewhere... Thank you all for your joy and support! Until later... The A-List by Kelli Russell Agodon c/o Two Sylvias Press / PO Box 1524, Kingston, WA 98346 USA Sent to poetdreaming.gratitude@blogger.com — Unsubscribe Delivered by