Nostalgia

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  2026 Poetry Challenge - Corporate - Culinary - Eating and Drinking - Ethnographical - Food Tourism - Generational - Geriatric Millennial - Homage - Lineage - Maryland - Material Culture - Nostalgia - Of Cooking - Of Place - Poems - Recipe-ish - Recipes for Life - STEM

  Emulsion

  October 20, 2026 - By Diana Ludwick

  “Emulsion,” an homage to hypercapable women cycling between the chaos of global politics and socioeconomic pressures and the hope and pride the comes from the achievements we bring to this planet. written Tuesday, October 20, 2026 poem 293 in a series of 365 poems written by Diana Ludwick in 2026.…

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  Velvet

  October 13, 2026 - By Diana Ludwick

  “Velvet," the tantalizing wait for a perfect bite, and the tango of baker and dough to get there. Taffy dough, airborne flour, the thrill of slicing marshmallowy dough with sharp objects, Written Monday, October 12, 2026 poem 285 in a series of 365 poems written by Diana Ludwick in 2026.…

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  2026 Poetry Challenge - Culinary - Eating and Drinking - Ethnographical - Generational - Geriatric Millennial - Maryland - Material Culture - Nostalgia - Of Cooking - Of Place - Poems - Recipes for Life - Reminiscing

  Wax

  October 13, 2026 - By Diana Ludwick

  “Wax,” on adding another candle to the birthday cake and watching the passage of time take its toll on those around the table, written Tuesday, October 13, 2026 poem 286 in a series of 365 poems written by Diana Ludwick in 2026. Photo: "Four Candles," by Diana Ludwick © 2026.

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  2026 Poetry Challenge - Generational - Nostalgia - Of Place - Poems - Short-form Musings

  Ten-Four

  October 4, 2026 - By Diana Ludwick

  “Ten-Four,” a short nostalgic memory of a father's favorite Trucker code, written Sunday, October 04, 2026 poem 277 in a series of 365 poems written by Diana Ludwick in 2026.Photo: "Bumper to Bumper in the Clouds," by Diana Ludwick © 2026.

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  2026 Poetry Challenge - Culinary - Eating and Drinking - Food Tourism - Nostalgia - Of Place - Poems - Recipes for Life - Travel

  Geonbae!

  September 4, 2026 - By Diana Ludwick

  "Geonbae!” a celebration of semi-forgotten anniversaries, steak, and family, written Friday, September 04, 2026 poem 247 in a series of 365 poems written by Diana Ludwick in 2026. Photo: "The Butcher's Feas, a KBBQ Date Night," by Diana Ludwick © 2026.

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  2026 Poetry Challenge - Culinary - Eating and Drinking - Food Tourism - Generational - Homage - Lineage - Nostalgia - Of Place - Poems - Recipes for Life - Travel

  Home

  August 29, 2026 - By Diana Ludwick

  “Home,” on memories of place and taste, written Saturday, August 29, 2026 poem 241 in a series of 365 poems written by Diana Ludwick in 2026. Photo: "Dos Dulces," by Diana Ludwick © 2026.

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  2026 Poetry Challenge - Generational - Homage - Musical Arts - Nostalgia - Of Place - Poems

  Dolly

  August 25, 2026 - By Diana Ludwick

  “Dolly,” an ode to Dolly Parton, a founding mother of Americana and a sparkling ambassador for Kindness and Literacy movements, written Tuesday, August 25, 2026 poem 237 in a series of 365 poems written by Diana Ludwick in 2026. Photo: "Dolly in Malmo," by Diana Ludwick © 2026.

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  2026 Poetry Challenge - Generational - Homage - Lineage - Nostalgia - Of Place - Poems - Reminiscing

  Leg Warmers

  August 2, 2026 - By Diana Ludwick

  R.I.P., Auntie Margie, you would have loved Louboutin.Your grand niece and I shopped Nordstrom today, a favorite haunt of your mother's, we all know.Specifically, Salon Shoes, because I can't stay...

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  2026 Poetry Challenge - Culinary - Eating and Drinking - Nostalgia - Poems - Short-form Musings

  Comfort

  August 1, 2026 - By Diana Ludwick

  “Comfort,” an ode to the simplicity and feeling of calm that a homemade biscuit can bring, and how quickly peace can be erased by the Calll of the Washer. Written Saturday, August 01, 2026 poem 201 in a series of 365 poems written by Diana Ludwick in 2026. Photo: "Comfort…

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  2026 Poetry Challenge - Culinary - Eating and Drinking - Generational - Homage - Nostalgia - Of Place - Poems - Reminiscing

  Homegrown

  July 31, 2026 - By Diana Ludwick

  “Homegrown,” an homage to Maui Gold pineapple and to the beloved gifter who knew enough to send sunshine in the mail, written Friday, July 31, 2026 poem 212 in a series of 365 poems written by Diana Ludwick in 2026. Photo: "Fruitopia," by Diana Ludwick © 2026.