Father Figure
I was asked to write a guest blog about fathers. Here’s my post. It’s the 4th story down, called Father Figure. Encouraging Dads
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Window-Shoping
The Haiku Foundation published one of my poems on their wonderful blog. Check it out! This month is about window shopping. Window Shopping
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3 Ways to Calm the Anger Beast
When I was growing up, my father was a very angry man, even irate at times. I didn’t think anything of it. It was normal to me, that’s how I grew up. People would always say, “He’s Italian.” Like that somehow made it acceptable. I remember times when we would be driving, just me and him, and someone would cut him off. My dad would chase that person down, have them pull over, and he…
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Easter –
Then go quickly and tell his disciples: ‘He has risen from the dead and is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see him.’ Now I have told you.” Matthew 28:7 NIV https://bible.com/bible/111/mat.28.7.NIV
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3 Reasons You Should Do A 100 Day Challenge
Several months ago I was searching the internet for some good ideas on teaching poetry to Jr high and high school students. I came across this great post on Medium by Jon E. H. Burton who was participating in a 100 Day Haiku challenge. 100 Haikus: Day 79 A poem about me laying on my floor after a long day:medium.com And then I came across another great post on Medium by Courtney Symons. What I…
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3 Reasons You Should Read Every Day
Do you want to keep your mind strong and active? Read this blog post for some great ideas.
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What Will be Remembered?
It’s 2018 already! The year came so fast. Thinking back on 2017, what would you have done differently? Do you feel that you made the impact that you wanted to? The good thing is it’s a new year and we have 365 more chances. Marguerite Annie Johnson Angelou was born on April 4, 1928, and passed away on May 28, 2014. She is better known as Maya Angelou. Maya Angelou was a very influential writer…