My friend Maureen Seaton (1947 –2023) was a dedicated collaborator. She was part of a writing group Tres Abuelas y Una Mamá whose chapbook was just published by Anhinga Press. Maureen (one of the abuelas) wrote with two other abuelas—Carolina Hospital and Holly Iglesias—and one mamá Nicole Hospital-Medina. This is what I provided for the back cover:
HOW TO GET INTO TROUBLE will delight you in every possible wicked (and sacred) way! Tres Abuelas y Una Mamá weave their poetry magic, collaborating on poems so sly you’ll never be sure which mamá wrote which (witch?) line. Now that you’ve had your cake and eaten it too, surrender to the wiles of your foolhardy heart and go wherever she wants to go. When the poets go solo (each poem is identified by initials) you still feel the influence of the other mamás. This is a gem of a chapbook with great advice— Call upon a fairy who is yourself. You’ll find yourself reading and chuckling then wanting to write poems, too, to join in the mischievous fun.
You can hear this fabulous foursome here:
I have been meaning to extend my deepest condolences to you, Denise. I know Maureen was such a good friend and wonderful collaborator. Thank you for this!
Posted by: Cindy Hochman | May 18, 2024 at 08:44 AM