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In Praise of Books That Are Short

poetry When I speak to groups I usually offer some sort of giveaway, which requires attendees to list on a paper slip their name and email...

Okedeh 23 Mei, 2021

history , inspiration , life , love , movie monday , writing

Movie Monday: DUNKIRK and THEIR FINEST (or, In Praise of Authenticity & Optimism)

We didn't plan it this way, but this week we ended up seeing two movies back to back that somehow involved the historic retreat of force...

Okedeh 2 Jun, 2021

books , friends , inspiration , life , love , music , poetry , poetry friday , surprise , truth , writing

What Makes Good Poetry?

Hello and Happy Poetry Friday! Be sure to visit for lovely Linda at A Word Edgewise for Roundup. Recently the question "What makes goo...

Okedeh 2 Jun, 2021

life , love , movie monday , travel

Movie Monday: THE BIG SICK

Funny thing: I'm writing this post while... sick. :( Summer colds are THE WORST. Anyhow, we did get out with the young adult men in our ...

Okedeh 2 Jun, 2021

childhood , creative life , father , inspiration , life , love , movie monday , parenthood , travel

Movie Monday: I AM BIG BIRD

On the trans-Atlantic flight home from Barcelona, we had the opportunity to watch several movies. One of my picks was the delightful, touchi...

Okedeh 2 Jun, 2021

concert , cruise , life , love , music , travel

Because Music

It's been a busy summer. So many good things! And some of the best moments for me have been marked by music. so many beautiful sunsets a...

Okedeh 2 Jun, 2021

animals , books , fun , inspiration , life , poetry , poetry friday , summer , weather

Keep a Pocket in Your Poem by J. Patrick Lewis

Hello and Happy Poetry Friday! Be sure to visit new grandmother Carol at Beyond Literacy Link for Roundup. I am delighted to be in my regul...

Okedeh 2 Jun, 2021

art , books , inspiration , life , perfection , spiritual journey thursday , writing

Getting Out of My Comfort Zone with Illustrator Eric Rohmann

Hello and Happy Spiritual Journey Thursday , July 2017 edition! Today we're all talking about getting out of our comfort zones. You can ...

Okedeh 2 Jun, 2021

abundance , animals , art , books , celebrate , life , love

An Abundance of Elephants

My 2017 One Little Word is ABUNDANCE . As a way to celebrate this word, I've posted here and here about objects I have an abundance of....

Okedeh 2 Jun, 2021

childhood , family , history , inspiration , life , love , theater , writing

Another Strand in My Writing DNA

This past weekend we saw a wonderful production of FIDDLER ON THE ROOF here in Birmingham, put on by Red Mountain Theatre Company. I laughe...

Okedeh 2 Jun, 2021

animals , books , grief , joy , life , listen , love , poetry , spiritual journey thursday , travel , weather

Finding Joy in DAKOTA: A Spiritual Geography by Kathleen Norris

Hello, and welcome to a brand new month! For June's Spiritual Journey (first) Thursday , we're all blogging about "finding joy....

Okedeh 2 Jun, 2021

books , inspiration , life , school visit

Some Thoughts on S-TOWN from an Alabama Gal

Maybe you've heard of S-Town, the podcast presented by Serial and This American Life. Maybe you've listened to it, or read something...

Okedeh 2 Jun, 2021

books , children , life , poem , poetry friday , teaching , travel

Poetry & Play with Poet/Educator/TEDx-er Darius Phelps

Darius Phelps Hello and Happy Poetry Friday! Be sure to visit Keisha from Whispers From the Ridge for Roundup. I am delighted to be in my o...

Okedeh 2 Jun, 2021

girl , inspiration , life , poem , poetry friday , quilts , travel

To A Glorious Girl

"Glorious Girl" by Mimi Deitrich Hello and Happy Poetry Friday! Be sure and visit beautiful Tara at A Teaching Life for Roundup! ...

Okedeh 2 Jun, 2021

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