Drawing Inspiration from People, Places & Things
I am busy working on Book #3 (currently untitled). I thought I would share with you a little bit about the process I go through to...
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Carrie Voigt Schonhoff
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Carrie Voigt Schonhoff
- Jan 30
- 2 min
We're All Living This Thing Called Life
I had two wonderful events last week. On Thursday, I had my first TV appearance on CBS 58 Milwaukee - check out the interview here. It...
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Carrie Voigt Schonhoff
- Oct 17, 2022
- 1 min
Simon Says Believe in Yourself
I was talking with a friend recently about the things people say to us and what we remember. I don’t always remember the kind or...
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Carrie Voigt Schonhoff
- Sep 19, 2022
- 2 min
Embracing Solitude
I think if you asked me at almost any point in my life, ”Do you see yourself spending a lot of time in solitude?” I would have given you...
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Carrie Voigt Schonhoff
- Jun 13, 2022
- 2 min
Grateful for the Men in My Life
We have heroes among us. I rely on them every day. I always say, “it takes a village” when someone asks me how I keep up my vast land and...
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Carrie Voigt Schonhoff
- Apr 27, 2022
- 2 min
An Artist in the Kitchen
I love to cook! I think I’m a decent chef-in-the-making and it’s a terrific artistic outlet for me. I don’t always take the time to make...
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Carrie Voigt Schonhoff
- Apr 15, 2022
- 2 min
Going Down the Right Path
I had an incredible week! On Tuesday, I visited the beautiful Sun Prairie Public Library to talk about my poems and the inspiration...
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Carrie Voigt Schonhoff
- Mar 18, 2022
- 1 min
Spring Equinox - A Chance to Try Something New
It’s a full moon today! The Worm Moon. The Worm Moon gets its name from the earthworms that come out when the soil warms up. According to...
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Carrie Voigt Schonhoff
- Mar 10, 2022
- 2 min
Poetry Inspired by Photography
I love photographs and some of them really inspire me to write poems. I have a friend who takes the best pictures (one of them is...
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Carrie Voigt Schonhoff
- Feb 17, 2022
- 1 min
Special Friendships are a Blessing
One of the places I hope to visit some day is Australia. I’m thinking of going to Australia, New Zealand and Fiji. What do you think? A...
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Carrie Voigt Schonhoff
- Feb 5, 2022
- 2 min
For the Love of Music
As I’ve mentioned before, I love music. It just makes me feel better to listen to it, to sing to it, to play guitar to it and yes, to...
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Carrie Voigt Schonhoff
- Jan 21, 2022
- 2 min
Poetry Coming to a Town Near You
When I published my first book, The Liminal Space, I went to two bookstores nearby and I had radio and newspaper interviews. However, for...
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Carrie Voigt Schonhoff
- Jan 7, 2022
- 1 min
Connecting Through Poetry
Today, I had the pleasure of being interviewed by Chali Pittman at WORT AM radio in Madison, Wisconsin. Click here to listen! See the...
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Carrie Voigt Schonhoff
- Dec 10, 2021
- 2 min
Healing
HEAL from The Liminal Space In the small town I look up at the crescent moon and the water tower with its painted carousel; middle earth...
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Carrie Voigt Schonhoff
- Nov 26, 2021
- 1 min
Nothing Broken is Beyond Repair
“…so many years wasted believing it wasn’t good enough, a barrier to being cherished.” From 'Generations of Women' in The End of the...
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Carrie Voigt Schonhoff
- Nov 20, 2021
- 1 min
Written Affection
When I wrote my first book, I talked about how it was just to capture a journey (or so I thought). With this second book, I am writing...
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Carrie Voigt Schonhoff
- Nov 12, 2021
- 2 min
Spend Your Time Wisely
My daughter told me about the term “Time Poverty.” Definition: time is a limited commodity for everyone. The rich, the poor, and almost...
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Carrie Voigt Schonhoff
- Nov 4, 2021
- 1 min
Courage and Vulnerability
“Courage starts with showing up and letting ourselves be seen.”- Brené Brown “Courage” is a big word, isn’t it? So is “vulnerability.”...
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Carrie Voigt Schonhoff
- Oct 29, 2021
- 1 min
Be Kind to Yourself
One Friday night a couple of years ago, I called a tattoo artist I knew to finally get that tattoo! I went downtown to his shop and we...
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Carrie Voigt Schonhoff
- Oct 22, 2021
- 2 min
Still Learning
After I got married, just before I was pregnant I bought a mahogany guitar. I’ll play it on trail rides… Hold sing-a-longs… Belt out...
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