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At the end of the Spring 2020 semester, the most challenging in my entire teaching life, an student wrote in her final reflection, “I learned that what I was thinking was true about good writing is actually good practice!” I had to laugh, because she managed to condense my entire teaching philosophy into a single sentence, a sentence I would never have come up with on my own.
Ultimately, practice is at the heart of my life, whether I’m preparing lesson plans, doing a poetry exercise, learning to identify bird calls, writing to my elected officials, cooking dinner, or sitting in meditation. This site is not just a place to share my work; it’s a space to continue exploring and examing the relationship between creativity, activisim, and practice. I hope you enjoy.
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June Poetry Contest
“Do you always watch for the longest day of the year and then miss it? I always watch for the longest day of the year and then miss it.” Daisy Buchanan, The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald Let’s try not to miss the summer solstice this year! In honor of the official transition intoContinue reading “June Poetry Contest”
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