Category Archives: Poetry Friday

Happy Poetry Friday! I’m participating this year in the Summer Poem Swap, and this week I received an incredible gift from Linda Mitchell—a hand-crafted journal bursting with inspiration. I poured over all the nooks and crannies (more than once) tucked … Continue reading →

Welcome to Poetry Friday! This post should probably come with a warning since it’s a bit sad. I started reading Bittersweet: How Sorrow and Longing Make Us Whole by Susan Cain. It’s thought provoking and has come at just the … Continue reading →

It’s Poetry Friday! Back in the day when I shared writing lessons with students and teachers, I often used “That Was Summer” by Marci Ridlon as a mentor text. Here’s the first verse: Have you ever smelled summer?Sure you have. … Continue reading →

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 →

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 →