Blood Moon Rising: Creativity and the Month Ahead
02 March 2026
Under the March 2026 blood moon lunar eclipse this Tuesday, shadow and light trade places across the sky. If you’re on the West Coast, you’ll have the best view. The rest of us will watch the worm moon rise and call it enough.
umbra slides through dark
earth’s shadow claims the orbit
a blood moon rising
Just sayin’.
Moving into March … I’m gearing up for a big month.
How about you—what March madness are you taking part in? A writing challenge perhaps? If so, check out Wendy Cockcroft ‘s daily writing challenge for March here.
Me? I’m taking an online course from one of my favorite instructors—Laurie Schnebly. She’ll have me designing an entirely new novel—just what I need. 😂
But before moving into March, let’s pay homage to the final week of February.
There was my continuing awe with Mongolian and Tuvan throat singing with the poem Khoomei, accompanied by an exemplar of my wanderings into digital art.
Narrative Trust followed—a personal essay that still lingers with me alongside your many thought-provoking comments.
Then there was the image added to the Wednesday musings. It’s a growing reflection of a different kind. I usually post the image in notes, and then add it to the “Wednesday” post, where you can see the progression.
Currently the first image sits at the top, but I may reverse the order so the newest appears first. Would scrolling downward feel like regression? Hmmm.
Finally, an unexpected phaiku appeared on Friday and challenged me to extend my drawing attempts. It was Sublime.
I’m noticing how these pieces keep circling the same questions—attention, voice, shadow, trust. The themes will continue this week.
Tuesday has a new phaiku that found me.
Wednesday the musings will continue in the form of my digital art adventure.
And Thursday is a follow-up to Narrative Trust, in which I examine the concept from a distance.
Will Friday find another poem or another musing? Or perhaps I’ll share a brand new project encouraged by my online course.
And just a quietish reminder:
April approaches.
If you wanted to submit a Fibonacci poem (a syllabic form based on the Fibonacci sequence) for the April 1st publication, between now and March 31st would be ideal. Message or email me with your submissions: jltooker (at) jltooker (dot) com. 🙏
Until next we meet …
be true.
—Jennifer
JL Tooker