This week, I am looking at April and wondering how I am going to find that window of time each day to write the posts I had planned to write beforehand for the month-long challenges. As always, I am staring the first of April without a single post ready (or even planned!!). Well, I will play it by the ear, as always… And somehow find that magical window of time to do this along with trying to blog-hop(e) as well.

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Poetic Sundays: A Magical Window of Time

NaPoWriMo’s early bird prompt is my inspiration for this week’s Poetic Sunday’s poem.

The prompt: Pick a word from the list below. Then write a poem titled either “A [your word]” or “The [your word]” in which you explore the meaning of the word, or some memory you have of it, as if you were writing an illustrative/alternative definition.

• Cage
• Ocean
• Time
• Cedar
• Window
• Sword
• Flute

I picked window (and also time, kind of). And this is truly how the roses in my backyard are behaving. They have been in this ‘bud-stage’ for over two weeks now.

A Window of Time
The roses out back, the ones I look out
at – they seem to be on the lookout
For some elusive window of time to –
to blossom, to bloom… to woo
My favorite hummingbird and his frenemy bee
The roses out back, I swear, they are testing me…
Testing the limits of my patience and beyond
(Something I should be familiar with, my kids respond)
~ Vidya Tiru @ LadyInReadWrites

Recently

On My Blog & at Home

My recent posts since and including my last Sunday Scribblings:

• Wandering Wednesdays: Where to Watch Great Outdoor Theater in California
• Screen to Page: Movies & Shows That Will Be Amazing Books
• Sunday Scribblings #182: Celebrating Wondrous Colors of Life and Poetry

My son was here for spring break and now back in his college apartment. As he took a ride from the station to his apartment, he texted me with a message, On my way home. That left me thinking loudly (screaming in my mind), “this here is home, son!” but I know what he meant, for he also really cherished his stay home (here) this time.

We are researching, reaching out, and researching all over again as we work our way towards decision time for my daughter’s college admissions. Yes, we will be empty-nesters this fall.

Upcoming

On My Blog & Homefront

It is April, and I hope to post everyday this month as I join in on a whole bunch of month-long challenges (A-Z, Blogchatter, UBC, NaPoWriMo) though I might miss a couple of days and then play catch-up!

On the homefront, I need to work on my garden some, and hope the roses find that magical window of time they are looking for and burst into blooms!

This Week’s Celebrations

Literary Celebrations (close-to-it also!)

• Literary birthdays this week include: Abraham Harold Maslow, Francine Prose, and Milan Kundera on April 1st; Hans Christian Andersen, and Sue Townsend on 2nd April; Washington Irving on the 3rd of April; Margaret Oliphant, Makhanlal Chaturvedi, and Maya Angelou on the 4th; Anthony Horowitz, Anu Garg, Arthur Hailey, and Robert Bloch on the 5th; the 6th celebrates Leigh Bardugo; Gabriela Mistral and William Wordsworth on the 7th.
• It is World Reading is Funny Day on the 1st of April. And while this one is also a foodie celebration, it belongs to the literary ones too, April 1 also celebrates Edible Book Day (or Edible Book Festival)
• The 2nd of April is International Children’s Book Day, and you know I love reading children’s books!!
• And it is National Hug a Newsperson Day on the 4th of April
• Read a Road Map Day is on the 5th. Another literary foodie celebration – this one – Poet in a Cupcake Day – which is celebrated annually on the Friday of the first full week in April (April 5th this year)
• Followed by National Library Day on the 6th of April and International Snail Papers Day on the 7th of April
• April is English Language Month and National Poetry Month as well as Poetic Earth Month. The 1st week of April (April 1 – 6) observes Take Your Poet to School Week

Foodie Celebrations

• April 1st is National Sourdough Bread Day
• Followed by National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day on the 2nd of April
• And some extra sweetness follows on the 3rd of April with Chocolate Mousse Day
• It is National Vitamin C Day and International Carrot Day on the 4th. It is also National Burrito Day (observed annually on the first Thursday of April)
• April 5th happens to be National Caramel Day, National Raisin and Spice Bar Day, and National Deep Dish Pizza Day
• National Caramel Popcorn Day is on the 6th along with Fresh Tomato Day and National Acai Bowl Day. Another fun holiday – National Food Faces day
• The 7th of April is National Beer Day and National Coffee Cake Day

Other Celebrations

• The 1st of April is National Fun Day, and of course, April Fool’s Day. It is also National One Cent Day.
• April 2nd is World Autism Awareness Day as well as National Reconciliation Day (credited to newspaper columnist Ann Landers)
• The 3rd of April celebrates National Inspiring Joy Day, National Film Score Day, National Find a Rainbow Day, and World Party Day. Get walking this week. For the 3rd this year also observes National Walking Day (celebrated on the first Wednesday in April)
• April 4th makes you walk just a little bit more for it is National Walk Around Things Day. And it is also International Day for Landmine Awareness
• Still walking here this week, for April 5th is Walk to Work Day, and if you are still working from home (like many, including my DH) or a freelancer who has on and off times from work (like me).
• The 5th celebrates fashion in its own way with Bell Bottoms Day! Did you ever wear them? I do believe I have seen teens wearing something similar! And time to take care of ourselves with National Self-Care Day as well.
• April 5th is also International Day of Conscience (UN observation)
• It is World Table Tennis Day on the 6th of April as well as California Poppy Day.
• Regarding walking, if you are up for it, it is International Firewalk Day on the 6th. But firewalking is not for you, then you can celebrate Jump Over Things Day instead!
• While the 7th observes World Health Day is celebrated on the 7th along with National Girl Me Too Day and National No Housework Day

Wrapping up my Colors of Life Sunday Scribblings

So dear reader, you have reached the end of this Sunday Scribblings! As always, I welcome your thoughts, comments, and suggestions about this post. And do let me know if you plan to celebrate any of these mentioned celebrations this coming week/month?

Linking this to the Sunday Post over at the Caffeinated Reviewer and the Sunday Salon