Hey people! Hope life is at least okay-ish for you.
The end of June had some needed good times for me. On June 25th, students from my creative writing classes (from the fall session, the winter session, and the spring session) who chose to, gave a beautiful reading of their stories, slices of memoir, poetry, and a song. They were wonderful, I was thrilled, the audience enjoyed, and my supervisor seemed very pleased. It was so nice to meet the special people in some students’ lives. I met the brother of one, daughters of others, wives of others, a son of another, a girlfriend of another – it felt so warm and good. We had good food and beverages and great energy. A success. Plus, I was able to take home some food.
To top it off, my darling friend Judy, attended, enjoyed it, and then took me out for drinks after the reading. ❤❤❤ I had a great night.
The next evening, Friday, June 26th, I was part of a reading at the Bronx Council on the Arts. It featured the authors published in the Bronx Memoir Project, vol. 10. My buddy Bob came with me. ❤❤❤ That was thrilling for me. He drove (which beats two trains or two buses). They also had good food. Bob knew what story I would read, but he had never heard me deliver it. He enjoyed it a lot and told me so. The executive director told me that I was “great.” I had to hug him. I am so happy to be connected with the Bronx Council on the Arts. They have made an important difference in my life. Plus, I was able to take home some food.
Now for upcoming stuff:
· Sunday, July 12th at 8:30 Randy Epley’s
COMEDY SHOW at 13-02 44th Avenue, Queens, New York
· Monday, July 20th at 7pm CHAPBOOK LAUNCH at One and One (downstairs at the Nexus Lounge) at First Avenue and First Street, NYC. Happy Hour all Monday day and night! My poetry chapbook, “No One Called Him Topless” will be available for purchase. Diana Gitesha-Hernandez’ beautiful jazz CD, Imbued, will also be available for purchase.
· Friday, September 18th 8pm Almost Fall Comedy Show at TheArtist, 249 City Island Avenue, Bronx, New York. $15 and NO minimum!
So if you like to plan in advance, mark your calendars now. I’d be glad to see you.
Poetry and comedy make life's challenges more digestible. Come digest with me.
Constant, unconditional love to CGG-M ❤❤❤
Mindy Matijasevic
July 10, 2026
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