Articles by abby murray
Accountability, Marvin Bell, and the Absurdity of Rejection
My writing mentor, Marvin Bell, passed away in December. It's still hard to write about this loss in any form other than poetry because it isn't just a personal loss for me, a writer Marvin helped at a crucial stage in her introduction to a writing life. His community of students, friends, fellow poets, colleagues, family-- we're all still trying to get our feet back underneath us. Even now, the short essay form feels too distant to be accurate.
Book Bag: ‘Hail and Farewell’ by Abby E. Murray; ‘Stray Bats’ by Margo Lanagan
Published: 11/7/2019 3:30:16 PM Modified: 11/7/2019 3:30:05 PM HAIL AND FAREWELL By Abby E. Murray Perugia Press abbyemurray.com Abby E. Murray, the current poet laureate of Tacoma, Washington, writes from a unique perspective — that of a pacifist who’s married to a soldier.
Border Song: A Mercy of Triolets [AUDIO]
http://www.poetsreadingthenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/mercyyyyy.mp3 Border Song #1 Say, stolen child, the world from which you’ve come. You can’t go back, although you know you must. Your father grieves, your mother is undone. Say, stolen child, the world from which you’ve come. You, their only daughter. You their only son. All their dreams are now turned to dust. Say, stolen child, the world from which you’ve come. You can’t go back, although you know you must.
I Took 3 Months of Paternity Leave. Here's How I Think About Work-Life Balance
I recently did something that might seem radical, but isn't: I took three months of paternity leave to help raise my baby son. Instead of meetings and conference calls, I spend my days changing diapers and singing lullabies. I love my job, but I wouldn't miss this opportunity for the world. In many ways, this is an exceptional opportunity. Companies today are more likely to offer paternity leave than in the past, but it's still not common.
Breathing Room. Why You Need It in Work, and in Life
"Give it some breathing room." This line is something you'll hear from me in nearly every design review. Some call it padding, some call it white space, some call it margin, others call it unnecessary. But in a world saturated with visuals, there's something to be said about the areas left untouched. I'm a creative at heart, using marketing as my reason to fight for stunning designs and better ideas.
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