Monthly Archives: January 2018

Wordless Wednesday: Week 5

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SOL18: In Search of Eagles

Thank you to Two Writing Teachers for providing space to share our slices every week. A few weeks ago, the news shared a story about the roosting eagles.  About two hours east of Portland, OR is The Dalles Dam.  It was built … Continue reading

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Sunday Solace: Week 5

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Poetry Friday: In Memory of Ursula LeGuin

Thanks to Carol at Beyond LiteracyLink for hosting Poetry Friday today. I was fortunate to read several Ursala Le Guin books throughout my career; THE LEFTHAND OF DARKNESS, THE EARTHSEA WIZARD, and CATWINGS (an elementary school favorite with my students).  I’m not a … Continue reading

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SOL18: Crochet Meditation

  Thank you to Two Writing Teachers for providing space to share our slices every week. Something I love to do during the winter is to crochet. It’s like meditation.  It requires concentration and willingness to rip out what’s not working. … Continue reading

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Sunday Solace: Week 4

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SOL18: A Day Late with My OLW

Thanks to Two Writing Teachers who graciously provide space for our slice of life each week. I’m late. I have been experiencing an upper respiratory infection and last week the post didn’t get done.  This week I promised myself I … Continue reading

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Wordless Wednesday: Week 3

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Sunday Solace: Week 1

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Poetry Friday: #januaryhaiku

Catherine at Reading to the Core is starting us off for 2018 Poetry Friday.  Text: icy day succulents stand tall words escape © jone rush macculloch

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