The roar of planes enroute to the Abbotsford Airshow from the sky can be heard for miles. It is August in full swing, just before Airshow weekend. The signs of summer have been evident for several months now; on my daily walks around the neighbourhood I can spot irises to blooming roses, wild rose, clematis, and clover.
In the falling light of the apocalypse, after studying the book of Revelation with Northview women this spring, during which I came down sick with a mycoplasma pneumonia infection that left me weak and succeptible (I followed the video teachings at the end from home), I stand here still fighting my dragons on horseback. Usually in need of my knight-like partner to rescue me.
This year I will not be attending the airshow as I am in burnout; I am lying low and taking it easy following a busy season of nutritionist certification exams. The exams themselves took me over 7 hours in one week. The stress left me burnt out and needing some recuperation, in the form of sleep, rest and adrenal herbs.
This year (2025) I will turn 50 in December. In advance, I am planning a 50th birthday celebration, hopefully at a local cafe with a stage and mic. I am looking into the venue location shortly, but I will let you know closer to the time where the event is and details. The birthday will coincide with the launch of 4 books this winter.
Books: LITTOP, 2nd Editions (paperback and hardcover, e-book); Benediction of the Singer: A Commentary, 400 pages (paperback, e-book);The Intercessions, 61 pages (paperback); Storm Watcher, 271 pages (paperback and hardcover, e-book).
You will have your choice of books, and what you want to buy and have signed by the author. I will also be doing a short 15 minute launch at the Fraser Valley Poets Society probably in the early winter as well. So you can obtain books at both locations, or at the library Author Fair in October for the others. On any day, they are also for sale at the MAC Art Gallery in Mission, at SippChai Cafe in Clearbrook, and at the Bookman Bookstore.
Buying my books online such as through Amazon is probably the most economical way to go when it comes to shipping, but they are available worldwide through online bookstores, or through INGRAM (in brick and mortar bookstores by order.) So you see, with all these options, there is really no excuse not to have tried Emily Isaacson's poetry. Why I hear it's as good as mouth-watering chocolates. It seems hard to me to believe that anyone could not like her poetry, even people who hate poetry (I've met a few).
Usually people would say she is incandescent, illustrious, even alarming, but not hate. I haven't found people in small circles, in witch-like cowls, in the woods, burning my books as of yet. There is always a first, though. The Abbotsford Arts Council comes close. They have no fear of stepping on anyone's toes. I say that only because I fear they have thrown a few of my good books in the trash. Ah well.
