Dear A.S. King…
Dear Amy, Your words at PCTELA 18 were just what I needed. When you finished, and everyone was standing and clapping because you were amazing (even before 10 am), I… Read more Dear A.S. King… →
The writer, the woman who made my breakfast sandwich, and the people around the campfire
I talked with a young writer this week because his teacher was exasperated. He’d been working on the same draft for weeks, and my best calculations revealed he wrote almost… Read more The writer, the woman who made my breakfast sandwich, and the people around the campfire →
Hush
“Teachers have hushed for too long.” Pernille Ripp said these words in her opening keynote for the Indiana State Literacy Association. I scribbled them in my notebook and they have… Read more Hush →
Returning to My Roots
This picture of my backyard from earlier this week does not capture the beautiful weight of the moment. I stood on my deck and steadied my breathing. The rainbow bridged… Read more Returning to My Roots →
Raw Reflection
[CELEBRATE This Week 240] I was talking about blogging with Pernille and asked, “Do you set your posts ahead of time?” “Nope,” she said. “It’s all first draft writing. Whatever… Read more Raw Reflection →
A Wayward Writing Process
Celebrate This Week [No. 234] Mid-week, Jordan said, “I’m still thinking about all the fun I had last weekend.” His words struck me and I collected them in an Instagram… Read more A Wayward Writing Process →
January Heart
CELEBRATE This Week No. 226 I discovered a new artist this week, Mari Andrew. She offered a twist on heart maps, by mapping her heart each month. I decided to… Read more January Heart →
What the Data Makes Us Feel {CELEBRATE This Week: 224}
I am not a natural runner. It doesn’t come easily to me and it’s not much fun. I’m doing it for two reasons: Jay asked me to run with him.… Read more What the Data Makes Us Feel {CELEBRATE This Week: 224} →
Draw a Wider Circle {CELEBRATE This Week: 222}
The writer in me really loves this week — the week between saying goodbye to one year and hello to the next. I get all hyped up on the reflection… Read more Draw a Wider Circle {CELEBRATE This Week: 222} →