Temporarily DefeatedEight years ago I was shocked when an acquaintance told me she wrote a note excusing her daughter from watching Trump’s inauguration with…1d ago11d ago1
This YearI’ve written about my ragtag nativity before — a beautiful papier mache Mary, Joseph, Jesus and three wise men. One of the wise men had…Dec 17, 20241Dec 17, 20241
Truth is…Like more than half the country— and I say this with full confidence that more than half the country agrees with me— I am devastated by the…Nov 8, 2024Nov 8, 2024
WE ARE NOT A GARBAGE CANHello! I think most of my middle and upper grade readers get their news from screens ranging from palm-sized to large size. Maybe some read…Oct 29, 2024Oct 29, 2024
A Nation RisingI knew very little about Haiti before the devastating earthquake of 2010. At that time, every report accentuated the fact that Haiti was…Sep 17, 2024Sep 17, 2024
Not Just Cats or DogsAfter a recent writer’s conference for kids, I was approached by two gaggles of fourth and fifth graders. The spokesperson for the first…Aug 28, 2024Aug 28, 2024
The DebateI forced myself to watch the debate last night so I wouldn’t have to get my facts from or pundits or newspaper columnists. It was painful…Jun 28, 2024Jun 28, 2024
wise word wednesday 💙I’ve been collecting quotes for a long time and when I determined to become more active on instagram, I opted to include a weekly wise word…Jun 22, 2024Jun 22, 2024
GUILTYWhen I was 10 and first read the diary of Anne Frank, I wondered if I would have had the courage to hide her. I felt such a kinship with…Jun 2, 2024Jun 2, 2024
Another Take on the Snakewith appreciation for the original poem written by Oscar Brown Jr.May 28, 2024May 28, 2024
