Well, my little poetry writing challenge month has come to an end. It was a really fast month! I had some wins and I had some days… Read more “Poetry Writing Challenge – Week 4”
Category: Poetry
Poetry Challenge Recap – Week 3
Have you ever noticed that when something isn’t going well in some part of your life that it affects your writing? Or maybe even decimate it? Why… Read more “Poetry Challenge Recap – Week 3”
Poetry Challenge Recap – Week 1
As you may remember, I decided to make February a poetry writing month to get myself writing more consistently and thinking on a deeper level once again.… Read more “Poetry Challenge Recap – Week 1”
Writers of the World: Tracy K. Smith
Kansas City received a real treat last weekend. The Kansas City Public Library brought Tracy K. Smith, the poet laureate of the United States to do a… Read more “Writers of the World: Tracy K. Smith”
From These Ashes: Election 2016
I am truly heartbroken at the outcome of the U.S. presidential election. I believed that our country had made forward progress. I had a lot of hope… Read more “From These Ashes: Election 2016”
Living Light: My Contribution to National Poetry Month
Well it’s the last day of National Poetry Month and I have yet to participate in this event via the blogging world. In my own life, I… Read more “Living Light: My Contribution to National Poetry Month”
Reflections on the Star-Spangled Banner
The National Anthem. It’s a song we learn the words to as elementary students and it is one of the few that we sing (or at least… Read more “Reflections on the Star-Spangled Banner”
My Grandfather: The Poet Blogger
My grandfather passed away last week and really, that’s all that has been on my mind. So today, I’m going to write a bit about him. My… Read more “My Grandfather: The Poet Blogger”
Happy vs. Merry: A Christmas Greeting Face-Off
Holiday greetings are pretty standard across the board. Happy Birthday. Happy Hanukkah. Happy Holidays. But then you get to Christmas. To wish someone well at Christmas, some… Read more “Happy vs. Merry: A Christmas Greeting Face-Off”
You’re so young [for breast cancer]…
“You’re so young” [for breast cancer], they tell me. Yet doctor files after doctor and my breast sees more action in two hours than it has in… Read more “You’re so young [for breast cancer]…”
Writer vs the World 