We had a wonderful time this April, making poems, learning from Wes McNair and our other poetry guides, and feeling connected with our poetry community through laughter and enjoyment. This was our fourth annual Poetry Celebration sponsored by the marvelous journal makers, Jumping Fox Design. Each year's Celebration contains sparks (writing prompts) and dares [...]
Students in all my classes will attest: I love proverbs and rely on them constantly to help me think, understand, and explain not just Irish culture and language, but also life itself which the proverbs illuminate brilliantly. This morning I conceived the idea of sharing some of my favorite Irish proverbs with you in hopes [...]
If you’ve ever found yourself in the clutch of comparison (and who hasn’t? I sure have), you know how life- and pleasure-squelching it can be. In this, the fourth video in my “Creative Hurts and How to Heal Them” series, I tackle this bugbear, Comparison. I’m speaking to artists and creators, but really, that’s all [...]
