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At the end of the Spring 2020 semester, the most challenging in my entire teaching life, a 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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Where I Ate Before Leaving Austin
I move to the St. Louis area this past June. For the final four-and-a-half months, I chronicled the restaurants, coffee shops, parks, and stores I loved, as I visited them for the last time. I posted these under the hashtag #texasfarewelltour on Instagram. One poetry friend from San Antonio commented on a restaurant post thatContinue reading “Where I Ate Before Leaving Austin”
The Best of It: After a Hiatus Edition
Having a phone with portrait mode Patrizi’s Italian Restaurant Getting to have the Salt Lick experience before I leave Finding a barely-used Krups waffle maker for $10 at the thrift store Outdoor poetry gatherings
Poetry and Practice 