The summer we moved to the Northwoods, I wrote an article about monarch butterflies. My writing was prompted by concern. I had noticed that the milkweed was not being eaten, and we saw only a few adult monarchs flitting around. This started to change my thinking about how we humans should help this iconic species….
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Poetry Friday: Summer’s Gifts
This week, I planned to share the summer swaps from those I was paired with for the seasonal poetry exchange organized by the incredible Tabitha Yeatts. I will do so, but I am short one. I just mailed my last swap out and have yet to receive my last swap, too. So, that one will…
Poetry Friday: Me and My Bumbles
As many of you already know, I’ve been creating native gardens for bumblebees. This project started in February 2023 when I took a course from Pollinator Partnership to become a certified Pollinator Steward. The process ends when I make a community presentation on my habitat and the type of bees it is attracting. I plan…
Poetry Friday: Memories of Carnivals, Marching Band and The End of Summer
There was always an indication of the end of summer when I was growing up, and it was our town’s Fireman’s Carnival. All the towns in our area had them, and we went as a family to several. There was always a parade with marching bands and firetrucks from the host town, as well as…
The Effect of Claps, Likes, Highlights, or Comments Are Motivation for a Writer, Especially On Medium
Medium is strange. There are many ways to show the writer you like their article. These include clapping up to fifty times per article, highlighting parts of the article, or commenting on the article. Writers can show other writers they like their piece by tagging it. I was tagged this week for an article I…
Poetry Friday: Busy Week
I posted some updates on my poetry on Wednesday. I’ve been busy writing some other poems for Summer Swaps, and anything else that inspires me. Beyond that, I’m halfway through writing my chapter for a textbook on teaching with awe. It’s due in August, so I need to be diligent on finishing. Summer has finally…
Poetry Friday: Rain, Rain, Rain
Hello, Poetry Friends! While much of the country has been captured by extreme heat, we have been getting an overabundance of rain. In the last forty-eight hours, our neighbor’s rain gauge has recorded 6.5 inches. I’m ready for some sun! My week has been busy. Monday, I was on the road for much of the…
Poetry Friday: Yosemite National Park
Happy Poetry Friday! This week’s round-up is hosted by children’s author and poet Buffy Silverman on her eponymous blog. Thanks for hosting Buffy! My husband and I spend May 28th – June 3 in three of our National Parks. We first went to Yosemite for four days, followed by Sequoia and Kings Canyon for two with…
Flowers Forever and a Shower Poem
Hello! It’s Poetry Friday, and Heidi is our host for the round-up this week. But, before you go, I hope you read some of my most recent poems. Thanks for hosting, Heidi. You can find a link to her page at the end of my article. Please read my accompanying post on Medium.com Also, here…
Altitude in the Colorado Rocky Mountains
This is day nineteen of National Poetry Month. I’ve been in Colorado since last Saturday, visiting my oldest son. We’ve had a lot of fun, and I’ll write more about our time together in the coming weeks. But the Verse of Ages prompt for today is altitude. I’m not completely happy with what I came…