Category Archives: Poetry Friday

Last week I was on a personal retreat at the Highlights Foundation. It was wonderful sharing ideas with friends and taking the time to write and refresh in such a beautiful place. I always look forward to my Highlights visits … Continue reading →

Happy Poetry Friday! Lately I’ve been watching our dear puppy, Cyrus (who is not so much a puppy anymore), move gracefully into old age. Once a rambunctious, exuberant lover of life, he has calmed down considerably now that he is … Continue reading →

A few years ago I started a practice of recording observations that I call “Snippets.” It was a response to Mary Oliver’s suggestion to “Pay attention. Be astonished. Tell about it.” I recently realized that some of my recent observations … Continue reading →

Happy Poetry Friday! Bridget at wee words for wee ones has the round up today. This month she’s celebrating the first anniversary of her 10.10 Poetry Anthology: Celebrating 10 in 10 Different Ways. So head on over to meet poet … Continue reading →

Do you remember doing leaf rubbings? I remember taking my kids on long walks to collect the perfect leaves. They’d bring home piles, then transform them into works of art that adorned the refrigerator and bedroom walls. I made them … Continue reading →