Poetry as Enrichment, not Code-Breaking*
I think I said this before, or something like it: Poets don’t write with the intention of making their poems hard to understand. They do not write in code that […]
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Why We Should Allow Students to Scribble First
Recently, I tried writing a poem on the COVID-19 Pandemic. As usual, at the start I felt the way I imagine that my students do when I give them writing […]
Offering a New Synonym for What 45 is Doing in 2020
Over-use lessens the impact of any word. Even our most cherished f-bombs and terms of sacrilege can, with over-use, cease to shock. As with cliched metaphors, we cease to hear, […]
Why I am Still a Christian
When I reflect, I find that there were two influences that led to my decision to become a Christian. Both of these influences were strong in my life by the […]
Driving in the Year of the Coronavirus
I got in my car yesterday to go out and pick up some groceries. I realize the first part of my last sentence might sound like the first line of […]