Poetry Friday: The End of Summer.
My poem this week is inspired by all the children returning to school. It is a time of year that I am fond of because of the sense of newness…
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Chasing Sunsets
As I left a friend’s house last night, the sun was starting to set. I watched the sky as I drove and saw it turn all kinds of pinks and…
The Science of February
There are several things that I really like about the month of February and they do not have anything at all to do with Valentine’s Day! First, it is a…
Poetry Friday: Colored Haiku
Exploring Haiku Poems when I taught Writer’s Circle was one of my favorite activities. Some of the Haiku I offer today (the first and last) are examples from those lessons,…
A Celebration of American Art
Part of my family is on a trip to Washington D.C. to celebrate art. After arriving yesterday, we relearned the ins and outs of the metro rail. We arrived at…
Finding Inspiration to Write from Nature
This morning I attended an event my employer sponsored and I helped organize. It was a hike and write event that was geared towards those who were interested in honing…
Thoughts on Educational Reform Series: Reversal of Knowledge, From Needed to Wanted!
The following was written after in December of 2012, following a Garden Club unit on Conifers. I recently came across this saved piece of writing and decided to share. I…
