Monthly Archives: May 2018
Poetry Friday: More Than Meets the Eye
Thanks to Margaret at Reflections on the Teche for hosting Poetry Friday. Photos? Poems? Exchange? Yes, please. When Margaret put out the call for the “More than Meets the Eye” photo and poem exchange, I signed up. How exciting to share photos … Continue reading
SOL18: Allergies Woe
Thanks to Two Writing Teachers who every Tuesday provide space for us to share our reflections and slices of life. The Shadorma is a Spanish style form of poetry with a 3-5-3-3-7-5 syllable pattern spring allergies woe coughing and sneezing tissues spent ruddy … Continue reading
Poetry Friday: Thumbprint Poems
Thanks to Rebecca at Sloth Reads for hosting Poetry Friday. I attended the last district level library media meeting of the year and actually my career (weird to think about). It was led by the ever amazing Jennifer La Garde, AKA Library … Continue reading
SOL18: The Alphabet Days
Thanks to Two Writing Teachers who every Tuesday provide space for us to share our reflections and slives of life. Last Thursday was the start of what I call the “alphabet days.” It means we have twenty-six school days left in the … Continue reading
Poetry Friday: Thinking of Mom
Thanks to Jama at Jama’s Alphabet Soup for hosting Poetry Friday. Today I’m featuring the poem that was written to my mom and was published in The Best of Today’s Little Ditty, V.2. by Michelle Heidenrich Barnes. Mom after she cut off her long … Continue reading
SOL18: Cucumber Writing Ritual
Thank you to Two Writing Teachers for holding space each week to share our slices. In 1988, I had the good fortune to take a week class in Portland from Naomi Shihab Nye. Knowing Naomi, we probably tapped into … Continue reading