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I am a New Englander through and through, having lived around Boston as a child, later moving to Connecticut, where I lived until I married. After my husband Douglas returned from Korea, we moved to Troy, NY, and, later, to Syracuse, NY. In 2001 we moved to Martha’s Vineyard, where we had had a summer place for many years

I attended Vassar College and when my children were small, I was graduated from Syracuse University.

Early on, I was Society and Woman’s Page Editor for the New Haven, CT, Journal-Courier and later worked for a public radio station and an advertising agency in Albany, NY, writing radio and television commercials. I also taught school in Marcellus, NY, for many years and received a Teacher of the Year Award. Since the death of my husband I have been living in Omaha, NE, near my daughter. I have one daughter, Jennifer Mattea, and two sons, Douglas, Jr., and Jonathan, and I have eight grandchildren and six great grandchildren,

While living on the Vineyard I was very active in the Pathways Project for the Arts and other writing groups and have published two poetry books, “A Jar of Summer” and “Sing Spring”. Forgotten But Not Gone, my first novel, was also recently published. All are on Amazon and other book outlets.

 

 

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Musing and whimsey by Barbara Peckham

Blog Posted:7/16/2021 7:35:00 PM

I just joined Poetry Soup and am enjoying it immensely. I am 92 and a couple of years ago had to move with my husband from Martha's Vineyard Island to Omaha, Nebraska, to be closer to my daughter and family. Sold our house, which I do miss, but I l ive in a vry nice senior independent living. My husband Doug died four months aftr we moved here. Although I miss my old life, I am very fortunate to be able to live here. I have two poetry books out, "A Jar of Summer", and "Sing Spring". Last September my first novel was published, Forgotten But Not Gone. I keep in touch with Vineyard friend throuogh Zoom meetings with a couple of writing groups.



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Date: 7/17/2021 6:35:00 AM
Warm welcome Barbara. Looking forward to reading your poems. At 92 many stop working and merely wait for death to come. You are an inspiration to me.
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Barbara Peckham
Date: 7/17/2021 7:37:00 AM
Thanks for the nice comment. I appreciate it.
Date: 7/16/2021 9:46:00 PM
A very warm welcome Barbara. I look forward to reading your work. Cheers - Gary
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Date: 7/17/2021 7:37:00 AM
You are very kind. Thank you for the warm welcome.
Date: 7/16/2021 9:28:00 PM
Welcome to Poetry Soup, Barbara. We are delighted to have you here and look forward to your valued contributions.
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Date: 7/17/2021 7:38:00 AM
I do appreciate your reading my work and taking the time to comment. Thank you.

My Past Blog Posts

 
Musing and whimsey by Barbara Peckham
Date Posted: 7/16/2021 7:35:00 PM

My Recent Poems

Date PostedPoemTitleFormCategories
2/9/2024 Darkness Free verseangst,depression,feelings
2/9/2024 With Feeling Free verseage,appreciation,emotions
1/19/2024 LOL Rhymehumor,irony,
1/19/2024 Blizzard Rhymehumor,winter,
1/19/2024 Bad Recipe Rhymehumor,
1/19/2024 Lost List Rhymehumor,
1/19/2024 Insurrection - 2021 Free verseanxiety,corruption,evil,f
1/19/2024 Grandmother's Bed Free verseemotions,extended metapho
12/13/2023 Drought Free verseangst,environment,nature,
12/3/2023 Survivors Free verseage,caregiving,life,
12/3/2023 Smoke and Mirrors Free verseamerica,history,leadershi
12/3/2023 Lost Art Free verseloss,nostalgia,writing,
12/3/2023 Happy Memory Rhymehumor,lost love,
12/3/2023 Beanbag Baseball Free versefun,retirement,sports,
12/3/2023 Cardinal Free versenature,winter,
11/30/2023 Deserted Free verseabsence,imagery,perspecti
7/12/2023 Different Is Just Different Free verseanti bullying,character,i
7/12/2023 Civilization Free versechange,earth,future,
7/12/2023 Church Supper Free verseage,emotions,friendship,
7/12/2023 Blow Winds Blow Free versephilosophy,political,symb
7/12/2023 Books Free verseappreciation,books,intros
4/14/2023 Untethered Free versememory,perspective,sad,sp
4/2/2023 Yesterday and Repeat Rhymedepression,emotions,pain,
4/2/2023 Just Hang In There Free verseangst,conflict,confusion,
4/2/2023 Give Yourself a Break Free verseangst,caregiving,emotions
3/29/2023 Am I Really a Poet Free versehow i feel,introspection,
3/29/2023 Should We Be Proud Free verseanger,discrimination,poli
3/29/2023 Lost Art Free verseloss,muse,perspective,rem
3/29/2023 Revving Up Life Free versechildhood,emotions,family
3/29/2023 Legislators Are the New Mill Owners Free verseanger,angst,feelings,huma
6/17/2022 Un-Airconditioned Free versefeelings,weather,
6/5/2022 On Getting Old Free verseage,analogy,family,parent
6/5/2022 Dear Heart Free versebody,change,senses,
2/14/2022 Valentine's Day Free verseappreciation,love,
2/5/2022 Apathy Free versefeelings,history,politica
2/5/2022 Ideals Free versecare,conflict,culture,end
1/18/2022 Why Grass Free verseenvironment,nature,
12/30/2021 Shattered Free verseangst,bereavement,emotion
10/24/2021 Blue Free versecolor,feelings,introspect
10/18/2021 Visitor Free versefeelings,home,introspecti
9/3/2021 Wonders of Technology Free verseangst,confusion,technolog
8/28/2021 My Life Free verseappreciation,life,time,
8/28/2021 Poetry Machine Free verseinspiration,muse,poetry,w
8/28/2021 Paradox Free versemuse,places,simile,
8/28/2021 Metamorphosis Free verseangst,extended metaphor,n
8/28/2021 Cheese Quatrainhumor,
8/28/2021 Odyssey Free verseangst,care,caregiving,hus
8/28/2021 Promise Free versebirth,extended metaphor,n
8/28/2021 Martha's Vineyard Vacation Quatrainbeach,fun,vacation,
8/26/2021 Waffles Free versefamily,food,happiness,
8/26/2021 Traffic Free versecar,humor,summer,
8/26/2021 To An Automatic Door Free versehumor,
8/26/2021 Too Many Spades Free verseemotions,feelings,memory,
8/26/2021 The Young Years Free versefun,happiness,memory,time
8/26/2021 To a Veteran Free verseappreciation,devotion,tha
8/26/2021 River Tigris Free versehistory,river,
8/26/2021 The Moon Weeps Free verseextended metaphor,longing
8/26/2021 The Scarecrow Free versebird,humor,
8/25/2021 Norman Rockwell Scene Quatrainart,humor,imagery,memory,
8/24/2021 My Hymn Odeappreciation,day,nature,r
8/24/2021 Lighted House At Night Free versefamily,love,
8/24/2021 Family Free verseabsence,age,family,memory
8/24/2021 Damocles Fallen Free verseangst,emotions,political,
8/24/2021 Autumn Winds Quatrainautumn,imagery,
8/24/2021 Time Free verseintrospection,perspective
8/24/2021 Too Hard To Write Free verseangst,depression,introspe
8/24/2021 Nor'Easter Free verseimagery,storm,
8/24/2021 Leona Free verseappreciation,death of a f
8/24/2021 Lilies Free verseappreciation,encouraging,
8/18/2021 Talk Free verseirony,sad,words,
8/18/2021 Kaleidoscope Free versechange,color,
8/18/2021 Miss Ocean's Dress Imagismextended metaphor,happy,i
8/17/2021 Depression Times - Party Times Free verseanxiety,drink,memory,phil
8/17/2021 Blinders Free versepolitical,
8/17/2021 Are We So Blind Free verseanger,care,corruption,dis
8/17/2021 Born Lucky Rhymeappreciation,care,conflic
8/17/2021 Alexander and Me Free versehumor,
8/14/2021 Evolution Free verseangst,daughter,emotions,j
8/14/2021 Eternity Rhymeappreciation,death,feelin
8/14/2021 Chances Rhymeadventure,change,growth,p
8/14/2021 Crows Free verseappreciation,bird,nature,
8/14/2021 Disappearing Art Free versehistory,perspective,writi
8/14/2021 Disco Free verseimagery,imagination,
8/14/2021 A Woman's Right To Freedom Free versediscrimination,future,pol
8/14/2021 A Whole New Day Rhymeappreciation,nature,sprin
8/14/2021 Housecleaning Free verseappreciation,work,
8/14/2021 Daybreak Free versenature,
8/12/2021 Kintsugi Free verseappreciation,beauty,chara
8/12/2021 Dandelions Rhymehumor,nature,
8/12/2021 What Is Failure Free verseencouraging,feelings,insp
8/12/2021 My Refuge Rhymefeelings,fun,humor,joy,
8/12/2021 How Many Free verseappreciation,happiness,in
8/12/2021 Fog Free versebeach,feelings,nature,pea
8/12/2021 Committee Buzz Free versefeelings,humor,perspectiv
8/10/2021 Stone Fences Free versehistory,nature,strength,t
8/10/2021 The Life of Stones Free versechange,earth,nature,time,
8/10/2021 Reprise Free versecelebration,life,nature,s
8/10/2021 Poetry In Flux Rhymehumor,poetry,
8/10/2021 Self-Portrait Cinquainnature,self,
8/10/2021 Fresh Bread Cinquainhome,

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Fav Poems

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