Happy Thanksgiving. Today, I thought it would be fitting to share a lovely poem by the American Poet Laureate … More
Category: Books
Guided Meditation for Suburban housewives to stop worrying
Sometimes, you read something that does all the things that great writing does. It challenges you, inspires you, and makes … More
blessing the boats by Lucille Clifton
Welcome back. A week of hurricane preparation, waiting and more has brought me back to this blog. This week, the … More
“A bird made of birds” by Sarah Kay
Today’s poem is a video of a poem published this week on TED by Sarah Kay. She starts her talk … More
Your new favorite Father’s Day poem (a week early)
Since Father’s Day is coming up, I thought I’d share this lovely poem by Robert Hayden (I know I say … More
The Red Wheelbarrow by William Carlos Williams
One of my favorite poets is W.S. Merwin who was famous for his lovely imagist poems that are grounded in … More
“The Summer Day” by Mary Oliver
I have shared a little about Mary Oliver’s poetry on this blog. But I am recognizing that, as with many … More
Little Life Hacks: Write from your scars
I recently read Brené Brown’s new book, Dare to Lead. In it, Brown shares 6 Myths of Vulnerability. The last myth … More
“The Lanyard” by Billy Collins
This weekend is Mother’s Day. So, today for “poetry Saturday” I wanted to share my favorite unofficial Mother’s Day Poem … More
Funeral Blues by W.H. Auden
Normally, I share a poem on Saturdays. And, I will share a poem tomorrow. But, I find that poetry is … More