# #tankatuesday — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover #tankatuesday. Page: Feed: --- ## [August 2026 Book Reviews #bookreview #books #amreading #readingcommunity #magic #werewolves #romance @YvetteMCalleiro](https://yvettemcalleiro.blogspot.com/2026/08/august-2026-book-reviews-bookreview.html) _2026-08-31 · Yvette M Calleiro · Yvette M. Calleiro - Writing and Reviews_ Hello, beautiful readers! School has begun again, so my reading time has shrunk quite a bit. Still, I was able to enjoy the books that I read. Here are my reviews: The Supernaturals of Castle Academy (The Complete Series Box Set) by Tessa Hale Genre: Werewolf & Shifter Romance Pages: 853 Book Blurb: Fated mates, supernaturals of all kinds, a heroine who has no idea what she is, and an evil who is… ## [#TankaTuesday Poetry Challenge No. 79, Color as a Metaphor, 8/25/26](https://tankatuesday.com/2026/08/25/tankatuesday-poetry-challenge-no-79-color-as-a-metaphor-8-25-26/) _2026-08-25 · Colleen Chesebro · Tanka Tuesday_ Hi! Welcome back to #TankaTuesday. Let’s write syllabic poetry together! The Significance of Color in Japanese Poetry Connection to Nature In Japanese poetry, color is intricately linked to nature. Poets often draw inspiration from the natural world, using colors to evoke specific emotions and imagery. This connection allows readers to experience the beauty of the \[…\] ## [Last Birthday - #W3 #TankaTuesday #haibun #poem #poetry #poetrycommunity @YvetteMCalleiro](https://yvettemcalleiro.blogspot.com/2026/08/last-birthday-w3-tankatuesday-haibun.html) _2026-08-23 · Yvette M Calleiro · Yvette M. Calleiro - Writing and Reviews_ Hello, beautiful readers! The first full week of school is officially behind me. I'm still adjusting to waking up at 5am every weekday morning, but I'm going to bed earlier to make sure I'm getting the right amount of sleep. I wasn't able to get to the beach this weekend, but I did manage to hang out with my circle of friends, which was stress-releasing, especially since we went to watch Spa… ## [Dealing with Trepidation, tanka prose](https://tankatuesday.com/2026/08/23/dealing-with-trepidation-tanka-prose/) _2026-08-23 · Colleen Chesebro · Tanka Tuesday_ It’s been another wild week in Mid-Michigan. I started packing. The first thing I did was go through our closet. My donation bag(s) have really filled up. I still had clothes from when we lived in Florida! I got rid of all my (fat) clothes too. I’ve maintained my weight for over two years now, \[…\] ## [#TankaTuesday Poetry Challenge No. 78, Tread with Trepidation! 8/18/26](https://tankatuesday.com/2026/08/18/tankatuesday-poetry-challenge-no-78-tread-with-trepidation-8-18-26/) _2026-08-18 · yvettemcalleiro · Tanka Tuesday_ Yvette invites poets to explore the significance of impactful moments on one day, encouraging syllabic poetry submissions for Tanka Tuesday. Incorporate a kigo word, share on personal blogs, and engage with fellow poets' work. ## [Beginning of School - #W3 #TankaTuesday #school #poem #poetry #poetrycommunity @YvetteMCalleiro](https://yvettemcalleiro.blogspot.com/2026/08/beginning-of-school-w3-tankatuesday.html) _2026-08-13 · Yvette M Calleiro · Yvette M. Calleiro - Writing and Reviews_ Hello, beautiful readers! Today was my first day of school with my new students. Although I'm exhausted and my throat hurts from projecting my voice all day, I am happy with my classes and the students I met today. Tomorrow, I'll meet the students in my even day classes. I'm combining two poetry prompts today because they seem to fit well together. The first is Wea've Written Weekly (W3) Prompt… ## [COLLEEN’S #BOOK #REVIEWS 2026](https://tankatuesday.com/2026/08/13/colleens-book-reviews-2026/) _2026-08-13 · Colleen Chesebro · Tanka Tuesday_ Featuring Your Next Weekend Read! Tales from the Irish Garden-The Missing Pieces, by Sally Cronin I don’t read as much as I used to, but I hope to keep sharing some of my favorite reads! Find this book on Amazon.com Did you know that in Ireland there is a magical garden where mistreated souls can \[…\] ## [Celtic Autumn, Exploratory Seadna](https://tankatuesday.com/2026/08/12/celtic-autumn-exploratory-seadna/) _2026-08-12 · Colleen Chesebro · Tanka Tuesday_ Life is getting very busy as we maneuver buying the condo and selling our house. I will be in and out of the blogs. The showings are necessary, but they interrupt my day. Thank goodness for Robbie Cheadle. She is my number one gal on Sunflower Tanka. She has already been working hard building the \[…\] ## [#TankaTuesday Poetry Challenge No. 76, Celtic Autumn, 8/11/2026](https://tankatuesday.com/2026/08/11/tankatuesday-poetry-challenge-no-77-celtic-autumn-%f0%9f%8d%81%f0%9f%8d%81/) _2026-08-11 · willowdot21 · Tanka Tuesday_ Hello, August, let’s write a new chapter. Hi, everyone, it’s me, Willow, here. I have been on a blogging break, but I am here to bring you this week’s prompt. Now, as far as I am concerned, August is the start of Autumn 🍁🍁 for me! Autumn is my favourite season. Below are the hard \[…\] ## [Fleeting Memory - #TankaTuesday #haibun #poem #poetry #poetrycommunity @YvetteMCalleiro](https://yvettemcalleiro.blogspot.com/2026/08/fleeting-memory-tankatuesday-haibun.html) _2026-08-10 · Yvette M Calleiro · Yvette M. Calleiro - Writing and Reviews_ Hello, beautiful readers! My school year has already begun, though the students don't start until Thursday. I went in last week to prepare my classroom. Today, tomorrow, and Wednesday are filled with meetings and lesson planning. I had an incredible summer vacation and feel refreshed and rejuvenated, and I'm excited to meet my new students. For this week's #TankaTuesday challenge , Melissa… ## [CLI-first decentralized GPU compute (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/DLvQbeQH61Ha) _2026-08-10 · **Sponsored**_ Pay workers or run your GPU for FFmpeg transcode and AI inference. ## [Reflecting on Forgotten Memories, haibun](https://tankatuesday.com/2026/08/10/reflecting-on-forgotten-memories-haibun/) _2026-08-10 · Colleen Chesebro · Tanka Tuesday_ In one week, we’ve accomplished more than I thought possible. We found the condo, filled out the loan paperwork, listed our house for sale, and even had a few showings! If you’ve ever needed a VA loan, you know there is a ton to do. Even if the loan is small, the paperwork is still \[…\] ## [Exciting News](https://tankatuesday.com/2026/08/05/exciting-news/) _2026-08-05 · Colleen Chesebro · Tanka Tuesday_ I’m sorry for the challenge snafu yesterday, but like I told Melissa, stuff happens. Besides, Tanka Wednesday works just as well. 😂 It’s been a busy couple of weeks, and it’s going to get busier. My husband and I are buying a one-story condo. We’ve been watching a certain housing area for a couple of \[…\] ## [#TankaTuesday Poetry Challenge No. 75, Oops, I forgot! 8/5/26](https://tankatuesday.com/2026/08/05/tankatuesday-poetry-challenge-no-75-oops-i-forgot-8-5-26/) _2026-08-05 · Melissa Lemay · Tanka Tuesday_ Welcome to Tanka Tuesday, except it’s Wednesday. This is Melissa from Mom With a Blog, and I’ll be your host this week. My apologies for completely forgetting to put a reminder that I host this week’s challenge in my calendar. I have been incredibly busy lately, and I know Colleen has, too! When looking up \[…\] ## [July 2026 Book Reviews #bookreview #books #amreading #readingcommunity #magic #werewolves #romance @YvetteMCalleiro](https://yvettemcalleiro.blogspot.com/2026/07/july-2026-book-reviews-bookreview-books.html) _2026-07-31 · Yvette M Calleiro · Yvette M. Calleiro - Writing and Reviews_ Hello, beautiful readers! It has been another great month of reading for me. For the first half, I was on a two-and-a-half week hiking road trip, and I wound down each night doing a little reading, so I was able to read through many books this month. The second half of the month brought me less reading time, but I was still able to finish a few stories. I enjoyed them all! Here are my reviews:… ## [Missing! - #W3 #limerick #nonsensepoem #Ekphrastic #poem #poetry #poetrycommunity @YvetteMCalleiro](https://yvettemcalleiro.blogspot.com/2026/07/missing-w3-limerick-nonsensepoem.html) _2026-07-29 · Yvette M Calleiro · Yvette M. Calleiro - Writing and Reviews_ Hello, beautiful readers! It's only Wednesday, but it's been quite a busy week for me. I've had a few wellness appointments - just annual checkups to make sure all is well, and it is. :-) I also spent time with my family as we had another birthday celebration for my son. We went to Topgolf and had a blast. I had never been before, and it was more fun than I expected it to be. And I met with my new… ## [A Vacation Week](https://tankatuesday.com/2026/07/27/a-vacation-week/) _2026-07-27 · Colleen Chesebro · Tanka Tuesday_ Hello friends! The July 28th Tanka Tuesday challenge is cancelled. I’ve over extended myself this week. I have two classes, numerous doctor’s appointments for my husband, and another procedure for him on Friday. The challenge will resume on August 4, 2026! (How can it be almost August)? 🫨 In the meantime, please take this time \[…\] ## [Arch Nemesis - #W3 #triolet #poem #poetry #poetrycommunity @YvetteMCalleiro](https://yvettemcalleiro.blogspot.com/2026/07/arch-nemesis-w3-triolet-poem-poetry.html) _2026-07-23 · Yvette M Calleiro · Yvette M. Calleiro - Writing and Reviews_ Hello, beautiful readers! Summer is in full swing in South Florida, and it is hot, hot, hot! I know there are parts of the world that do not have air-conditioning, but I cannot imagine enduring a South Florida summer without it. Even the ocean provides no reprieve as the temperature feels like bath water. Still, I'll take summer over winter any day. Lol! Today, I'm participating in the Wea've… ## [Falling Forward, rensaku](https://tankatuesday.com/2026/07/23/falling-forward-rensaku/) _2026-07-23 · Colleen Chesebro · Tanka Tuesday_ This week for #TankaTuesday, Yvette asked us to write a poem about a dream that came true or a dream that fell apart. She said we could use a syllabic poetry form that works for us and to let our inspiration flow. I chose a tanka rensaku. Falling Forward reaching for the starswhen my life \[…\] ## [Manifestation of Dreams - #TankaTuesday #choka #poem #poetry #poetrycommunity @YvetteMCalleiro](https://yvettemcalleiro.blogspot.com/2026/07/manifestation-of-dreams-tankatuesday.html) _2026-07-22 · Yvette M Calleiro · Yvette M. Calleiro - Writing and Reviews_ Hello, beautiful readers! I am hosting over at #TankaTuesday this week, and I hope you'll join us to write poetry. This week, I've challenged everyone to write about a dream that has come true or one that fell apart. It's such a beautiful day outside my window, and I'm feeling optimistic, so I thought I'd write about a dream coming true. For today's prompt, I've chosen to write a choka , which is… ## [#TankaTuesday Poetry Challenge No. 74, Oh, to Dream! 7/21/26](https://tankatuesday.com/2026/07/21/tankatuesday-poetry-challenge-no-74-oh-to-dream-7-21-26/) _2026-07-21 · yvettemcalleiro · Tanka Tuesday_ Yvette invites poets to explore the significance of impactful moments on one day, encouraging syllabic poetry submissions for Tanka Tuesday. Incorporate a kigo word, share on personal blogs, and engage with fellow poets' work. ## [Finnish Seedboxes — Up to 20Gbps (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/UeGKiEt6b4GH) _2026-07-21 · **Sponsored**_ Private Finnish seedboxes with 1–20Gbps speeds, RAID storage and 14‑day refund ## [Salsa Fever - #W3 #poem #poetry #poetrycommunity @YvetteMCalleiro](https://yvettemcalleiro.blogspot.com/2026/07/salsa-fever-w3-poem-poetry.html) _2026-07-18 · Yvette M Calleiro · Yvette M. Calleiro - Writing and Reviews_ Hello, beautiful readers! Today, I am participating in Wea've Written Weekly (W3)'s prompt . This week, Jaideep invites us to write a "three-line poem that brings together a cultural tradition with modern technology." Here is the structure: (image courtesy of @ Παῦλος on Pixabay) Salsa Fever Salsa music infuses Latin rhythm into the soul as the couple dances Live-streaming shares the electric… ## [Natural Beauty - #TankaTuesday #bussokuseki #poem #poetry #poetrycommunity #nationalparks @YvetteMCalleiro](https://yvettemcalleiro.blogspot.com/2026/07/natural-beauty-tankatuesday-bussokuseki.html) _2026-07-14 · Yvette M Calleiro · Yvette M. Calleiro - Writing and Reviews_ Hello, beautiful readers! I'm back from my hiking road trip. It was absolutely amazing! My son and I visited seven states \[Nevada, California, Arizona (driving through), Utah, Idaho, Wyoming, and Montana (driving through)\], went to six national parks (Yosemite, Zion, Bryce Canyon, Arches, Grand Teton, and Yellowstone), and hiked over 85 miles! Yes, you read that correctly! LOL! We completed many… ## [June 2026 Book Reviews #bookreview #books #amreading #readingcommunity #magic #werewolves #romance @YvetteMCalleiro](https://yvettemcalleiro.blogspot.com/2026/06/june-2026-book-reviews-bookreview-books.html) _2026-06-30 · Yvette M Calleiro · Yvette M. Calleiro - Writing and Reviews_ Hello, beautiful readers! It's been another great month of reading! While I am currently hiking somewhere in Bryce Canyon National Park, I scheduled this to be released today for the month of June. I'll share my hiking adventures when I return. In the meantime, enjoy these book reviews. :-) The Magician's Diary (Glass and Steele Book Four) by C.J. Archer Genre: Historical Fantasy Pages: 338 pages… ## [Hiking Road Trip Begins Now! :-)](https://yvettemcalleiro.blogspot.com/2026/06/hiking-road-trip-begins-now.html) _2026-06-22 · Yvette M Calleiro · Yvette M. Calleiro - Writing and Reviews_ Hello, beautiful readers! My son and I leave for our 2.5-week hiking road trip today. I will be disconnecting from technology as much as possible, though I may post a few pictures on social media. I'll miss the poetry challenges that I normally partake in, but I will definitely write poetry and my new WIP while on the road. I'm looking forward to immersing myself in nature in our beautiful…