Monthly Archives: March 2011
My Visit to NYC: A Numbered List (with pictures)
I’m only just back from an absolutely lovely visit to New York, and I’m already packing for the next trip into a deep, dark, snowy wood where I’ll be incommunicado for a few days. BUT, I wanted to give a … Continue reading
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On Bossy Children, or How I Was Forced to Read HERE BE MONSTERS!
My eight-year-old child, a girl of spirit and well-organized opinion, a girl of details, of schedules, of things done on time, approached me the other day. “Mom,” she said. “I’m giving you a job.” “I have enough jobs,” I said. … Continue reading
Even more student work!
Today’s story comes from Megan O. at Epiphany School. A very interesting fallen-angel story, with wonderful realistic details – grounding a story focused on the Extraordinary in the context of the Ordinary, reminding the reader that even everyday occurrences can … Continue reading
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Gas
This morning, while reading to my kids as we waited for the carpool, I had a sudden realization: I was sweating my brains out. When I checked the thermostat, I had another startling realization: someone had turned the heat up … Continue reading
Also, this: More Student Work!
As I mentioned before, some kids gave me permission to share their work on my blog. I’ll keep posting them as they trickle in. This is a selection from a longer work by eighth grader, Meagan P. Great work Meagan! … Continue reading
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How I Became the Most Famous Woman Alive (in my head) (for one week)
Last week I did a fiction residency at Epiphany Catholic School in Coon Rapids, MN. (Here’s me holding a whiteboard marker that I was about to start waving around as either a lightsaber or a magic wand. One or the … Continue reading
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Student Work!
This week, I’ve been a guest writer at Epiphany Catholic School which is located a fair hike from my house (as a city dweller who can walk to most things worth going to, I have to admit that I’m daunted … Continue reading
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