Jennifer's Art and Words

My friend Pat L. Nichol passed away in May 2018. Despite her illness and an earlier physical  disability which left it difficult to walk she, was courageous, determined, independent and found room for writing and living a joyous life until she transitioned over. Pat was a prolific writer and whether it be poems, stories, novels or memoir they were always very well crafted. Her stories never left me not wanting to turn the page. She was also, a fine poet. Every 1st Thursday once a month we'd meet for several years to exchange that which was precious-our words strung together to take others on a journey, to help us understand the world, to create music with words and to provide insight to our readers through many genres. I miss you Pat, but your words live on and I hold your memory dear and am grateful to have had you in my life. Pat's Story In a family of secret keepers, words were to become very, very important ...

Featuring an art exhibit and reading of their written work . January 13th 5-8p.m. Reading at 6:30 p.m. Open MIC 6 p.m. Sacramento Poetry Center 1719 25th Street Readers & Exhibiting Artists: NSSA,   Wendy Patrice Williams, Jennifer O’Neill Pickering, Bethany Humphreys,   Todd Boyd, Heather Judy, Suzanne Caruthers Pat Nichol & Bill Laws.      Music by Gabe Merriman and Mike Pickering Https ://www.cafepress.com/3952.197773588

2017 Events Book Readings, Signings and sale of my poetry book Blooming in Winter August 31st 8 p.m.-10 p.m     Luna's Juice Bar 1414 16th St, Sacramento, CA 95814 An evening of French poetry, music and a presentation on Charles Baudelaire by Frank Andrick. I will be reading poems I wrote in France accompanied by Mike playing music influenced by Django Reinhardt and his original songs. There will be guest musicians and poets. Share your writing at the open MIC (maybe one you wrote in France?) Hosted by Frank Andrick  Sept. 4th Labor Day, 2017, 6 a.m.-8p.m.   Sacramento Poetry Center & Writers on the Air 1719 25th Street, Sacramento, CA 95816 916-240-1897 Join me and Pat L. Nichol for a reading of milestones and work poems in a  Labor of Love  and live radio podcast by Todd Boyd, of Writers On the Air fame,  WOA ! Share your work poem, song and or quote from a famous labor leader at the open MI...

January 14, 2017, mark your calendar and join us at the Sacramento Poetry Center for a reading and exhibition of writers who are also visual artists. This is always a good time and a way to warm a winter night. 25th and R Complex 1719 25th St. Sacramento, CA, 95816 (the corner of 25th and R)

Why I write? Growing up in rural Northern California I made up stories as a kid and asked my friends and twin brother to act out the characters. This was in the 1950’s before there was much television and I lived in my imagination. In Junior High School my friends passed around notes to each other during school. This was akin to the Facebook and Twitter posts of the today. In High School I enjoyed writing poetry. I studied poetry in College and have continued to write poetry. I am a late bloomer to prose, starting in my late thirties. Writing was what I did between balancing a family, making art, and working outside the home twenty hours a week, care giving for a mother with dementia, and earning an MA in Studio Art. Honestly I was lucky to scribble a few words in a journal!     About fifteen years ago I began a historical novel set in the 9 th century with a working title of The French ...

MAY 14 MAY 15 I hope you will join Wendy Williams and I at the Nello Olivo Wine Cellar Sunday May 15 at 2pm. We are launching our hot off the press poetry books in the Sierras! Blooming In Winter, first published by I Street Press, includes over 60 poems and ten color plates of my visual art and is available from Amazon (click on this link to take a peek). I will also, have books on hand for purchase. Wendy’s new book, In Chaparral: Life on the Georgetown Divide, California, published by Cold River Press . She will have her book available for purchase . The reading,  hosted by Lara Gularte includes an open  reading. So, bring a poem to share and raise your glass in praise of fine wine and fine poetry! Jennifer