I am beyond elated to announce that my piece titled “SynJersey” was selected for publication in Read Furiously’s forthcoming anthology Stay Salty: Life in the Garden State, which will be released on Tuesday, October 12, 2021. The book features essays, prose, photography, poetry, and comics, all of which explore the fascinating stories that make New […]
Published in “Stay Salty: Life in the Garden State” — Jill Ocone
I am beyond elated to announce that my poem “The Impromptu Gig” was selected for publication in The Red Penguin Collection’s the leaves fall, a poetry anthology of autumnal poems. From the description: With poems ranging in content from specific moments in nature, and the beauty within each one, to more abstract examinations of temperature, […]
Published in “the leaves fall” (The Red Penguin Collection) — Jill Ocone
If you happened to catch any of last night’s Field of Dreams game coverage, where the New York Yankees and the Chicago White Sox played the first ever MLB game in Iowa to honor the lasting legacy of the film “Field of Dreams,” perhaps you shed a tear at some point like I did. Credit: […]
The Gift of the Forever Moment — Jill Ocone
I recently heard a song with lyrics that I don’t remember word for word, but they had to do with floating. Something like I’m floating along the waves and I’ll be back soon… That’s been my theme this summer. I’m floating along the waves, and I’ll be back soon. Floating along my summer waves has […]
Floating Along … — Jill Ocone
I am elated to share that my essay titled “Unlocking Level L” was selected for publication in the anthology Straightening Her Crown: Encouraging Words from Sister to Sister, published by Cheryl Barton Publishing, LLC. My essay began as a scribbled post earlier this year to celebrate turning fifty years old. When the universe led me […]
Straightening My Crown Alongside Nine Fantastic Women Writers — Jill Ocone
A secret little spot I discovered on one of my more recent walks. Others have discovered it, too. It’s been a while since I’ve posted, so I figure an update is in order. My lack of posts should not be interpreted that I am not writing. In fact, it’s been quite the opposite. I’m working […]
My Reality Is Living…And Writing… — Jill Ocone
I’ve been writing little snippets of recollections on sticky notes all week long as I planned to post today about reaching the pandemic’s year milestone. Yesterday, I threw them all into the trash bin. Thinking about this time last year, as things rapidly developed and our lives changed minute by minute and the overwhelming fear […]
Letting The Light In — Jill Ocone
For those who are alone or feel alone… For those with many friends or only a handful… For those who are stressed or at peace… For those who are tired or energized… For those who are unsure of their place in this world or are where they belong… For those with a dozen roses or […]
You Are Loved — Jill Ocone
Today I turn the Big 5-0! Roman Numeral L. Half of a century. 18,250 days. 438,000 hours. 26,297,460 Minutes. Somewhere around 1,577,923,200 seconds. Today I celebrate my Semi-Centennial as I turn 50 years old at exactly 12:17 PM. To some people, turning 50 is a death sentence. I blissfully disagree. I made it to 50 […]
Unlocking Level L — Jill Ocone
