Happy Birthday Emily Dickinson
People often ask me if I have a favorite poet, and I usually say that I have favorite poems rather than one favorite poet.
Thanksgiving 2015
I have always loved Thanksgiving. I love gathering with family and friends, decorating my autumnal table, and serving the turkey and all the trimmings.
Technology and the Youngest Generation
Conversations with my grandchildren about technology are occasionally a bit lowering, but more often than not are delightful and illuminating.
Cocoon – A Poem by Xianna Michaels
Circuits shorting; ceilings falling
Another Kind of OCD
Those of us who took Abnormal Psych back in the day learned about Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder.
Tribute to My Father
My father passed away at the age of 94 on July 4th weekend. He was a sweet, smart, kind man who adored my mother and all his family, and we all knew it.
About the Camels and the Chickens or: Reflections on a Marriage Contract
At the end of June my husband and I will celebrate, G-d willing, our 45th wedding anniversary.
Back to Teaching
The Alchemy of Illuminated Poetry® process began as a daily meditative practice that I developed for myself.
Get Caught Reading Month 2015
May is Get Caught Reading Month 2015, so I thought I’d share a bit of my current reading list.
Memorial Day Musings
Spring is here and the stores are already full of beach towels, pool toys and picnic baskets.
Contact Xianna
Email: xianna@xiannamichaels.com
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