R.I.P Sidney
It is with a heavy heart I arrived home from the POWA conferences this weekend. As I was away, the best dog I've ever known was laid to...
Memories, Virginia, and A Thanks
As the water temperatures rise and the herons gobble up the last of the Northwestern PA stocked trout, I can't help but think of the...
Alphabetical Advice
I came across an old entry in my journal that was labeled as a writing prompt "Alphabetical Advice," but I'm not sure from whom. My guess...
Springtime Pollinator project
Right now the flowerbeds are coming alive with tulips, daffodils, hyacinth, and many more that Connie can name. This weekend was...
Cinquain Practice
Teaching poetry to young students usually involves formula. Something with form and purpose that allows for creativity but is not wide...
Family Excitement
My wife and I are expecting. September 2, 2016 is the due date. Found out recently that we are going to have a boy. A son! Who knew the...
Thoughts on Teaching Short Form Poetry: Haiku and Tanka
Every child seems to know about writing haiku and tanka poems. Simplicity. Broken down into syllable count as easy as 5,7,5 for haiku and...
Breaking Beard
I was looking through my older files, planning on backing up old pictures, and I came across this comic I created. I was playing with a...
Thoughts on Starting: An entry for other starting authors.
In case other starting writers are reading, I would like to express the thoughts I am having at the start of my public writing career. I...
Creating the Back Orchard-My Attempt at Propagating Fruit Trees from Cuttings (with updates)
I've been wanting to create a nice orchard in the back clearing. I figure it works for us in many ways; diversify the beauty of the...
