Happy Poetry Friday! Welcome, everyone! (Wondering what Poetry Friday is? Click here.) And happy Thanksgiving, if you celebrate! Also, I got to see some Poetry Friday regulars at NCTE! Waving at Denise Krebs, Matt Forrest Esenwine, Mary Lee Hahn, and Liz Garton Scanlon–and pry some others, though I’m drawing a
Happy Poetry Friday, and welcome to you, no matter how you wandered in! (Wondering what Poetry Friday is? Click here.) First up…NCTE. Will you be there? I will! Now, for Poetry Friday this week, I’m sharing another poem inspired by our Ireland trip. You might remember that a few weeks
Happy Poetry Friday! (Wondering what Poetry Friday is? Click here.) I apologize if I didn’t comment on your post last week. I’m having issues logging in to comment when I’m on my phone :>( I’m writing this post on Election Day as I steadfastly try to calm my nerves. The
Happy Poetry Friday and welcome, whoever you are! I’m glad you’re here. (Wondering what Poetry Friday is? Click here.) I have a broken toe–what the heck. I have no time for this. And I’m grouchy from no treadmill desk, no gym, etc. I finally went to urgent care after 10
Happy Poetry Friday! Welcome, everyone, whether you’re brand new or a regular! (Wondering what Poetry Friday is? Click here.) I’ve been away for a couple of weeks because I was in Ireland and Northern Ireland. Randy and I were so lucky to see so much beauty. I’m sure I’ll share
Happy Poetry Friday! (Wondering what Poetry Friday is? Click here.) Swinging in to share a poetryaction that I wrote after reading Michelle Schaub’s lovely new book, A Place for Rain. It’s lively language and a great environmental story! I really didn’t know what rain gardens actually were before reading this,
Happy Poetry Friday! Welcome, everyone–whether you’re brand new or an OG PF friend! (Wondering what Poetry Friday is? Click here.) This month, my Poetry Sisters and I (along with others in this community) wrote poems inspired by Wallace Stevens’ “13 Ways of Looking at a Blackbird.” I’ll be very honest
Happy Poetry Friday, and welcome! Whether you’re a longtime participant or someone who just wandered in this week, I’m glad you’re here. (Wondering what Poetry Friday is? Click here.) Friends, I realized last Monday that I didn’t comment on anyone’s posts. I didn’t put it on my weekend to-do list,
Happy Poetry Friday, and welcome! (Wondering what Poetry Friday is? Click here.) I’m so happy you’re here, and I’m happy to be here, too. I’ve been absent the past week or two (or three?) due to family and book things in August, and I’ve missed you. Recently, a library in
Happy Poetry Friday, and welcome to all! (Wondering what Poetry Friday is? Click here.) I’m heading out on a 5‑day, 10-library, 3‑hotel For the Love of Loons storytime tour in the Kitchigami Regional Library system of Minnesota! The August whirlwind continues :>) Before I start two frantic days of prep
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