Author Archives: rosecappelli

Poetry Friday: Montezuma’s Castle

I recently spent a week vacationing in Phoenix, Arizona. The blue skies, warm breezes, and time with friends was everything I could have asked for in a vacation. One of the days we spent at Montezuma’s Castle National Monument. This … Continue reading

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Poetry Friday: Growing a Story

I read a lot of Mary Oliver’s poetry. A few weeks ago I copied this line from her poem “Swimming One Day in August” in my notebook: “…it will be time again for the deepening and quieting of the spirit.” … Continue reading

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Poetry Friday: A Valentine for My Granddaughter

Happy Valentine’s Day! There are so many ways to show love and kindness – a gesture, a smile, a caring act. And while Valentine’s Day is most often associated with romantic love, it can (and should, in my opinion) be … Continue reading

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Rusty and Rosie: A Little Love Story

I love challenges, especially writing contest challenges! They give me a focus and help me stretch as a writer. So today, I’m participating in Susanna Leonard Hill’s 5th Annual Valentiny Writing Contest. The challenge: write a Valentine story in which … Continue reading

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Perfect Picture Book Friday: Marvelous Cornelius: Hurricane Katrina and the Spirit of New Orleans

I was looking through some of my books this week for Nonfiction Fest and came across one by Phil Bildner. The book is about a real person, but since there are embellishments, it is classified as fiction. In an Author’s … Continue reading

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