Award-winning writer. Introvert. Poet. Artist - Michele Connolly

- How To Be An Introvert
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Postcards From The Ward

Sunday A ‘lung doctor’ enters my room. Of course that’s not the title on his lanyard at conferences – I suspect he’s simply sized me up as a medical ignoramus and pitched his introduction accordingly. Hmm, I think, this guy’s good. He is clear and kind as he outlines the situation. They don’t know what is causing my symptom. In…

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- Poems
The Party

I don’t like parties Usually, But I’m hosting one For all my troubles Of late. I’ll serve dark Shiraz and A plaintive Bach air On a tiny violin play; Drape… Read More
- Musings
Rose-Colored Reading Glasses

I have discovered a hidden benefit of needing reading glasses: there are things I no longer see. First, there’s what’s in the mirror. Becoming farsighted as you age is nature’s… Read More
- Musings
Apostrophic

Oh the apostrophe! Minuscule yet mighty. I’ve worked in more than one job where the CEO regularly called me to check apostrophification (not a word, FYI). I’m not ashamed to… Read More
- Poems
Wine With Everything

Sad to see Revlon has filed for bankruptcy. My first ever lipstick purchase was Revlon. I still remember the shade, and a while ago I wrote a poem about it. … Read More
- Musings
Proof My Brain Is Trying To Give Me An Aneurysm In My Sleep

Last night I dreamed I was struggling to learn my lines for a Shakespearean play. I can’t identify the work as it seems I was playing Mary, mother of Jesus.… Read More
- Poems
My Mind Is Mad

Hey guess what! My poem, ‘My Mind is Mad’ made Under The Silver Tree poetry competition’s national shortlist. The judge said it ‘had wonderful clarity that serves so well to… Read More
- How To Be An Introvert
The 12 Days of Introvert Christmas

The 12 Days of Introvert Christmas On the 12th day of ChristmasMy true love sent to me… Twelve series streamingEleven playlists playingTen books a-readingNine ringtones mutingEight wines a-breathingSeven doors a-closingSix… Read More
- Musings
My Pandemic Breakup

A lot of relationships have ended during the coronavirus. Well, the pandemic breakup curse has recently befallen me too: I have parted ways with my long-term love, BodyCombat. Many of… Read More
- Poems
Forever

My poem, Forever, was an exercise in metre, end rhyme, internal rhyme, and assonance for my poetry class. I received this feedback: ‘despite some excellent lines, and great technical skill,… Read More
- Musings
Postcards From The Pandemic

These were Facebooks updates I posted during the second half of 2020. So much excitement! Postcard #1 – August 3, 2020 Hi everyone. How are you guys doing? We are… Read More

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