I Wish You Knew
As I note in my post “7 Reasons To Write For Yourself,” writing is feeling. I have a lot of feelings (and yes, as the image above implies a lot of rage). I have to release these feelings or risk serious consequences to my health, now even more than ever I need to take care of…
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What does the world need?
As I note in my post “7 Reasons To Write For Yourself,” writing is thinking. I use writing to help me sort out all the gibberish going on in my head. Currently I am worried about the future. My own future and the future of the world (have you seen the news?). I thought I…
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A poem dedicated to COOL
An acrostic poem dedicated to my #OneLittleWord for 2016: Cool Thanks to Steven Bratman on Flickr for the marvelous photo (he has other amazing photos to inspire your writing)
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Apocalypse now
This prompt is about exploring what is troubling you. You don’t have to be a Walking Dead fan to know that zombies are really in right now. However, if you start to dig into the topic you will discover just why we see so many of the monstrous shambling hordes. Zombies are a stand in…
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Forbidden
Forbidden the adult section of the library no one cares I have already read Little House and Nancy Drew Small notebooks with marbled covers, purchased from the Five and Dime nestle into my back pocket as I stand up on my bike pedals to make it up the ridge I only dare share the stories…
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The way I feel as I prepare to teach my fall classes: Together we will create something whole from parts with our hands, hearts, minds as we discover, invent together we will become Write your own Tanka poem Photo by Bertrand | Creative Commons
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3 Reasons To Play In #6words
I love six word stories. I love to play with them and I use them all the time in my classroom. I especially like creating six word story posters by combining words and images (such as those found on Six Word Story Every Day). If you haven’t falled in love with six word play then…
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The Importance of Creative Play
An online community has been challenging me to play more this summer and it has reminded me how important creative play can be for our mental well-being. I think physical play is important, but there is something about letting our creative juices flow that makes us feel more alive and removes (or at least reduces)…
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