Tag Archives: Writing
Seasons 2023
Last year I wrote about a new writing practice that I’ve taken into another year, and I thought I would share what I produced here. I get two paper calendars in the mail thanks to an organization I used to … Continue reading
Little Miracles Nested in the Ordinary
The winter is decidedly here, and I find myself in agreement with Katherine May who wrote the beautiful book Wintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times: Life meanders like a path through the woods. We have seasons … Continue reading
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Tagged A Memoir, books, creative-writing, editing, Writing
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Concluding Delights: A Memoir
I am late with submitting a draft to my writing group, so I’m going to also publish it here and pedal out some rage on my cyclocross bike. For some reason, clicking “Publish” here helps me revise and move on … Continue reading
Delightful Things: A Memoir
I got a phone call this past spring inviting me into a group of writers again, and at first, I thought it might be The Thing I was looking for. And by that I mean a “new thing.” And by … Continue reading
Rough and Tough Buttons
“Successful outdoor observation is not about possessing extraordinary skills, but about choosing to notice certain things when others do not” (31). ~Tristan Gooley On the evening before a backpacking trip, my friends and I like to car camp near the … Continue reading
Seasons 2022
Last year I kept notes about the seasons in a way that I’ve never done. I took a break from worrying about writing and editing my book, and I read voraciously, painted almost every day, and wrote essays and poems. … Continue reading
New Teacher Binder
I promised I would blog my response to a question in a week to share all of the things that I didn’t get to say when I had the privilege of speaking to Todd Conaway’s learning community. First, let me … Continue reading
The Place Where You Live
Tried my best to get this down to 200 words and contact my friend for a photo. Neither happened. Orion magazine has this lovely invitation to write about where you live. If you are a writer, you should do it. … Continue reading
To Scribble and Erase and Scribble Again
Watercolor painting is teaching me how to learn when it is time to stop. Unlike writing, where you can rewrite and revise words for decades, if you rework a shape too much using watercolor, the paper starts to break down. … Continue reading
Teacher-Leader & Other Words I Make Up
This past year, 2021, was not my best year as a blogger. I somehow wrote thousands of words, however. Just not here. Close to having a draft of a book, this girl. A Memoir. No, really. It’s a memoir. I … Continue reading
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Tagged A Memoir, Adjuncts, ChangeManagement, leadership, OERBlatherings, TeacherlyThoughts, Writing
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