Reading Aloud? When our kids were young, Sam read to them, multiple times, the Harry Potter series including special voices for each character. Yes. Really. He is extremely good at it and loves doing it, so lucky us! Now that the kids are grown, it’s just lucky me, but really lucky me! Returning from ourContinue reading “Reading Aloud?”
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Travelogue to PTSD
Travelogue to PTSD Last week we had a wonderful time as featured readers at the Goggle Works Art Center. The building is an old manufacturing warehouse which has been remade into artists studios, gallery spaces, retail area, offices, but mostly art-making spaces. There were gorgeous old wood floors, high ceilings, LOTS of windows. I justContinue reading “Travelogue to PTSD”
The Almost Invisible Web
The Almost Invisible Web It’s complicated, right? I’m trying to avoid my natural inclination toward negativity… but it’s really tough. We could hear at any moment that Sam no longer has a job. My students are terrified that they or their families will be sent away to places they’ve never been or don’t remember. AndContinue reading “The Almost Invisible Web”
February – Poetry Month?
Right, National Poetry Month is April, but check out our schedule. Sam and I will be appearing: Being part of the audience can be magical too. Speaking of, we recently attended events with Naomi Shihab Nye and Marion Winick. It was so reassuring to feel that unifying human connection when the opposite seems to takeContinue reading “February – Poetry Month?”