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Welcome to my blog site where I will occasionally be writing posts about things I notice, wonder about, and celebrate.
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Poetry Friday Roundups
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July
4 Mary Lee at A(nother) Year of Reading THEME: Poems of Protest
11 Tabatha at The Opposite of Indifference
18 Jan at Bookseedstudio
25 Marci at Marci Flinchum Atkins -
August
1 Jane at Raincity Librarian
8 Molly at Nix the Comfort Zone
15 Margaret at Reflections on the Teche
22 Carol at Beyond LiteracyLink
29 Karen at Karen Edmisten* -
September
5 Heidi at my juicy little universe
12 Rose at Imagine the Possibilities
19 Jama at Jama's Alphabet Soup
26 Amy at The Poem Farm -
October
3 Matt at Radio, Rhythm & Rhyme
10 Linda at TeacherDance
17 Sarah at Sarah Grace Tuttle
24 Patricia at Reverie
31 Jone at Jone Rush MacCulloch -
November
7 Laura at Laura Purdie Salas
14 Carol at The Apples in My Orchard
21 Janice at Salt City Verse
28 Buffy at Buffy Silverman: Children's Author -
December
5 Irene at Live Your Poem
12 Linda at A Word Edgewise
19 Michelle at MoreArt4All
26 Tricia at The Miss Rumphius Effect
Category Archives: Uncategorized
The Boy and the Toad: A Modern Fable
The generosity of the Kid Lit community never ceases to amaze me. There is so much support from everyone! Today I’m participating in the Kidlit Fall Writing Frenzy hosted by Kaitlyn Sanchez and Lydia Lukidis. My submission and the picture … Continue reading
The Queen of Hearts
I’m participating in Susanna Leonard Hill’s Valentiny Writing Contest. The story must be 214 words or less in which someone feels guilty. Thanks for reading! THE QUEEN OF HEARTS (210 words) Meg didn’t care about candy hearts or lacy cards. … Continue reading
Zadie’s Halloween Surprise
I’m participating in Susanna Leonard Hill’s Halloweensie Story Contest. The task – tell a complete story in 100 words or less that uses the words shiver, howl, and cauldron in any form. Here goes! Zadie’s Halloween Surprise (98 words) “Not … Continue reading
Bells, Balloons, and Books
I am participating in the March Slice of Life Story Challenge. Thanks to the co-authors of Two Writing Teachers for creating this supportive community. Today marks the start of my fourth year of participation in the … Continue reading
In Her Honor
Most of this content appeared in a post from February, 2014 on an old website. Although she passed away in 1993, today marks my mother’s birthday, so I decided to repeat it here in her honor. My mother always seemed … Continue reading