Author Archives: rosecappelli

Poetry Friday: Trying Out a Cherita

Happy to be back this week for Poetry Friday! Last week my grandkids (ages 3 and 5) were here for most of the week while my son and daughter-in-law had some vacation time. It was a glorious, filled-with-fun, loving-hugging time. … Continue reading

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Poetry Friday: When Inspiration Strikes

Happy Poetry Friday! One morning this week I opened Almost an Elegy by Linda Pastan hoping to find some inspiration for a poem. And boy, did she deliver. I read four poems and instantly had at least three ideas. My … Continue reading

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Finding Family: A Review

Finding Family: The Duckling Raised by Loons written by Laura Purdie Salas with illustrations by Alexandria Neonakis tells the true story of a pair of loons who cared for and raised a mallard duckling on a Wisconsin lake in 2019. … Continue reading

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Poetry Friday: The Gardener’s Guide

Happy Poetry Friday! A couple of weeks ago I was introduced to the work of Sharon Lovejoy on Jan’s Poetry Friday post at Bookseedstudio. After reading Jan’s descriptions and the excerpts she provided, I didn’t waste any time reserving Sharon … Continue reading

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Poetry Friday: Stained Glass

Happy Poetry Friday! On Wednesdays I look forward to This Photo Wants to Be a Poem, a regular offering from fellow poet and Poetry Friday poster, Margaret Simon. How will Margaret inspire a small poem from me today, I wonder. … Continue reading

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