The Writer's Dilemma

To anyone who has ever struggled to create something meaningful, It's to you with whom I address this very short letter. I write this as I come closer to the year anniversary of when I started my current (first, and only) novel. Over 24,000 words later, I still find myself plugging away, creating a story … Continue reading The Writer's Dilemma

Why Photography?

In our digital age where we are empowered to discover just about anything we could possibly imagine with just a few taps from our fingertips, why photography? For me, there's something about the experience of waiting for the image to come to me. If you watch very closely, mind open and ready, you will capture … Continue reading Why Photography?

Welcome Poetry Month!

This morning as I prepared my classroom for the day, delighted in my coffee and pretzel croissant (yes, they're making those now), I suddenly realized: it's poetry month! Those of us in the teaching community, especially the lower grades, love taking this opportunity to celebrate with something called "Poem in Your Pocket." The simple gist is encouraging … Continue reading Welcome Poetry Month!