blogging Mom National Poetry Month A Repeat Blog Post: To Be of Use I first posted this at the end of April in 2008. I reread many of my National Poetry Month posts as I get ready to once again celebrate this month wi… Read more
geraniums greenhouse Three Word Essay: Digging In Dirt The day started out cloudy, then later rain came so my plans for outside work changed. I headed to the greenhouse. As we transition plants back outs… Read more
family friends poetry students teaching writing Why We Write I have many friends and family members that love to write. As the early signs of spring emerge around us, the urge to get words on paper or screen a… Read more
International Selkirk Loop photo images road trip tundra swan Two Word Essay: Tundra Swans After traveling the International Selkirk Loop in Janurary we were intrigued with the whole loop. We made a decision to take a trip to somewhere in … Read more
chickens gardens Martin Creek spring winter One Word Essay: Emerging As we leave the season of winter we watch for evidence of spring emerging around us like the water from beneath the ice in the pond. The chickens ha… Read more
family school students Teacher, Student, Parent We all read headlines about what is right and wrong with education, hear sound bites about education, and are bombarded by people outside the field… Read more
International Selkirk Loop road trip The International Selkirk Loop: Connie's Cafe in Sandpoint The International Selkirk Loop has been called " one of the top ten scenic destinations in the Northern Rockies". I agree. I live on a si… Read more
The Extraordinary Accomplishments of Helen Keller Recently when this picture was found of Helen Keller and Annie Sullivan it reminded me of my lifelong interest in this… Keep reading
Strawbale Gardening: A New Project! We have an area close to our potato patch that needs a border. We really didn't want another fence. JEJ had already… Keep reading
What's That Smell in the Kitchen?:Favoite Poem by Marge Piercy Mom used to make a basic potato soup that was so delicious. It contained potatoes, celery, onion, and evaporated milk… Keep reading
Sibling Assignment # 31 : Annie, Sandy, and Goosebumps This week for our sibling assignment we were to write about a memorable musical . Sunday Scribblings word is Goosebump… Keep reading