Category: inspiration

The Poetry of Politics: Writing About Presidential Elections

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To gain a better perspective of political history, I thought I’d write a poem about the election of 1922, the year my dear mother was born.  I did some research on President Harding and his administration. It was quite an interesting time, having some parallels to our present situation. 

That’s Silly! Learning and Laughing

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Last spring, I submitted a poem for possible publication in Sylvia Vardell and Janet Wong’s  new anthology, Clara’s Kooky Compendium of Thimble Thoughts and Wonder Fuzz.  Janet and Sylvia have been wonderful supportive of my poetry and my creative process.  I can’t thank them enough for encouraging me to get silly again.

Putting in Pencil Miles

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I know to get good at anything, you must put time into it.  “Practice makes permanent,” as the saying goes. Recently, I read David Sibley refer to his development in drawings birds as "putting in pencil miles.,” which is a term used by nature journalist to describe the practice that goes into honing their craft.

Leaf Peepers

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As soon as I saw the mountains, my shoulders dropped and my spirits soared. The beauty I saw was healing and restorative. I was reminded just how wondrous our little planet is, and that no matter how busy we are, our little blue and green Earth keeps on spinning. The rotating seasons and give us a splendid art show.

Refill Your Cup: Finding Balance in Teaching

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This week, my joyful moment came in the form of a little second-grade girl named Victoria.  Victoria rarely smiles and usually speaks in a whisper.  Her writing, however, is full of sophisticated humor.  I know that there is a sparkly little girl inside her somewhere.