Poetry Friday Anthology: Celebrations
Category Archives: Vacation
Slice of Life Story Challenge: 24 of 31
Poetry Workshop with Paulann Petersen Today was a fabulous day. Fourteen people gathered to spend the day writing with Oregon’s Poet Laureate, Paulann Petersen. Paulann led us in a series of writing “springboards.” Don’t you love that phrase, to spring … Continue reading
Slice of Life Story Challenge: 16 of 31
Ah, the beach. That’s where I am tonight. In Oregon, we call it the coast but I grew up in SoCal and we called it the beach. In New Jersey, my relatives call it the shore. But I don’t really … Continue reading
Slice of Life Story Challenge: 14 of 31
Harrumph, that’s my word for Poetry Madness. My day and night spent on rhyme, themes and schemes. Words swirl and twirl and punch and crunch. I have my poem and after a final look in the morning, I will submit. … Continue reading
Slice of Life Story Challenge: 9 of 31
I had my post planned on the drive to school today. I was so excited that it would be written in the morning instead of evening. Then I arrived at school and my idea had flown the coop. So this … Continue reading
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Slice of Life Story Challenge: 3 of 31
drive home listening to a book story time I travel 50 miles round trip to teach. When we bought our house in 2005, the amount of time for the commute only increased by minutes as now I drive more freeway. In 2007, … Continue reading
Slice of Life Challenge: 1 of 31
Over at Two Writing Teachers, the challenge is out to write a “Slice of Life” piece for 31 days. This is the best news as I have been on hiatus with my blog. Unintentional but been there still. It’s not … Continue reading
Writing From My Journal
November is gone. In its place the frenzy of the holidays arrived. Here are a couple of haiku from this week. holiday seasonrosemary wreath hangs outsidewelcomes our guests For more poems of a sapid, savory sort visit One Single Impression. geese glide togetheran … Continue reading
The Finish Line: 48 Hour Reading Challenge
I finished my 48 hours at 8 PM this evening. And I’m engrossed in the final book ,The Mermaid’s Mirror, (not one of the reader’s choice nominations). Total Hours: 19.5 hours (combined reading and book activities) Total Pages: 1373 pages … Continue reading
Remembering Bridget Zinn, Luminous Soul
Bridget at our Friday Night Meet and Greet, Portland Kidlit Con 2008 I am still reeling from the phone call I received Wednesday evening about Bridget, “Cancer Warrior Extraordinaire.” My 91 one year old aunt is dying and that’s the … Continue reading
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Blog Tour: Author Interview with Gary Golio
I recently reviewed When Bob Met Woody by Gary Golio at Check It Out for Nonfiction Monday. Today I have the pleasure of interviewing Gary for his blog book tour. JRM: You’ve written about these music icons: Coltrane, Hendrix, and Dylan. … Continue reading
Jone Rush MacCulloch 