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This is my Gramma Peggy – my dad’s mom. It is my favorite pic of her. Gramma was 4 feet and 10 inches tall with long gray hair when I first lived with her. She raised my sister and I after my dad died. I was 6. We did not have money but she loved us with a fierce love. I remember one time when Gramma’s sister Amelia move to our small town from Chicago. I…..
I Am Woman by Helen Reddy (click on link to hear song) Thinking about the state of our politics and the new belittling comments flying around, “playing the woman card,” and thought of this song. I use to sing this song all the time back in my youth. I do my best to live it now. So, what is “the woman card” as I see it? I gave up teaching for awhile to stay home and…..
My bucket list is a bit different: Get married Be a parent Be a teacher Make a difference Publish a book of poetry My list has no places I must go or people I must see and try to meet. Although there are some of those, there will be no regrets if I do not. The list directs my life and my choices. Nothing on my list can be bought with money even though money is needed to live in…..
I thought it time for a little fun information. I was so serious through Lent. Talking about my teaching made me think about some fun incidents that involved large groups of students. The first one occurred at the Catholic school where I taught kindergarten and first grade. In the winter, the plowed snow mountains would pile high. There were seven teachers for kindergarten through sixth grade (one for each grade and about 120-140 students). Those of…..
My dad I believe to be my reason why I chose poetry. He died in 1965 when I was six and he was 29. Dad was not healthy. He had a bad heart, arteriosclerosis, and died at a friend’s house of a cerebral hemorrhage. Dad’s grandfather (48) and father (38) both died of different heart problems. He was and is my hero. My book is dedicated to him. Once I began writing and the thought of publishing a book a formed,…..
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