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These Gifts Are Not For You

Some gifts are big, others are small. Gifts from the heart are the best gifts of all. -Tinku Razoria When it’s your birthday the gifts are for you to have and keep as long as you wish. Do you remember your favorite birthday? Do you remember the gifts you received? Or is there a certain gift that sticks out more than any other? I remember on my 14th birthday, my dad gave me a bottle…

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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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