What I’ve Been Up to Lately

Dear Reader, Many of you have been asking what I've been up to lately and I'm thrilled that as 2017 gets underway, I do have exciting news to share! I've just sent my newest book off to the printer! It's called The Alchemy of Illuminated Poetry®—Seven Steps to Your...

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I’m Glad There’s a Pledge of Allegiance Day

Did you know that December 28th is Pledge of Allegiance Day? Did you know there was such a thing? Well, neither did I, but I'm glad there is. That's because, as adults, we don't get much opportunity to think about — let alone recite — the Pledge, do we? We get to sing...

Teachers’ Words Matter

In September of this year I began a series of stories to express my gratitude to a few people whom I knew only briefly but who had a tremendous impact on my work and my life. Though I thanked them at the time, it's only in retrospect that I know just how momentous...