Author Archives: rosecappelli

Poetry Friday: Spring Outside and In

It’s Poetry Friday! I have two dogwood trees in my front yard. They are different varieties, so they bloom at different times. One is done, but the other is currently in full bloom. Until this spring, I don’t think I … Continue reading

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Poetry Friday: Remembering

It’s Poetry Friday! I’ve been thinking a lot about dogs this week. I learned that a friend’s beloved pup was diagnosed with a serious illness, my own aging dog is battling some vision problems, and then came the most devastating … Continue reading

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Poetry Friday: The First of May

It’s Poetry Friday! We’ve been having some unusually cool weather here in the Northeast. Many mornings feel more like March than May, but the bluebird chicks have hatched, the peonies are bursting to bloom, and the hydrangeas are sporting new … Continue reading

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Poetry Friday:

Happy Poetry Friday! Yesterday I had the privilege of watching many Poetry Friday friends on a Facebook Live panel discussion for Nerdy Book Club led by Laura Shovan. It’s well worth watching to find out more about this supportive and … Continue reading

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Poetry Friday: At the Crossroads

I just spent four glorious days at the Highlights Foundation soaking in the goodness of poetry from Irene Latham and Charles Waters in their workshop Poetry for Kids: A World of Publishing Possibilities. One of the activities we did was … Continue reading

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