We returned from Scotland last Sunday after two weeks of being abroad in this gorgeous country. It was a great trip with a lot of walking, hiking, and sightseeing, visiting Fort William, the Isle of Skye, Inverness, and Edinburgh. I hope to write more about it soon. I did accomplish a Medium.com article earlier this…
I’m the type of person who looks for connections in life. From small moments of serendipity to unlikely strokes of fate, I look for events, words, places, and people to which I feel connected. We are getting ready to go to Scotland in October. For some reason, this trip has caused some trepidation in my…
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…
I am still getting back to normal after our trip to Yosemite. We’ve been home a little over a week, and my time management has been lacking. On Monday, I volunteered at the public gardens where I had helped last year and found that I’m still questioning my fit. It’s also an hour away, and…
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…
With the close of National Poetry Month, I feel a sense of accomplishment. I was able to write a poem a day and match it to one of my photos. I posted those here, and to my Facebook Page, and some to Medium.com Other writing accomplishments for April were having two boosted stories on Medium.com….
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…
Today’s prompt word from the Verse of Ages Poetry Prompts for April 2025 is overboard. This is the list from which my poetry prompt has been obtained each day. I am proud of being halfway through the month and being able to write a poem a day this year, so far. Here are the poems…
When we went to Ireland last fall, my husband and I found the history there fascinating. We spent one of our days hiking in the Glendalough Valley found in the Wicklow Mountains. St. Kevin was a sixth-century monk who first lived in the Glendalough Valley as a hermit. He later founded a monastery at Glendalough….
I’ve been inspired to participate in a daily poetic activity this month by other poets I know! It might be tough at times to follow through as I still have periods of tiredness caused by sleepless nights. Like last night, I didn’t get to sleep until after 3 a.m. despite going to bed by 11…