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Last week I taught A Red Record (1895) by Ida B. Wells, and my students and I compared her strategies Read more

I hope she won't mind, but I wanted to share this message I received today from a literacy coach I Read more

Two more haiku, so now I'm caught up: if you seize the hand that offers aid and support, you will Read more

Good morning!  It's a gloomy day here in Brooklyn, but after not sleeping a wink Monday night, it was lovely Read more

I've decided to try writing at least one haiku each morning.  Now that spring is coming, the birds are waking Read more

birds chatter at dawn, summoning a new season with incantations Read more

Ididn't get quite as much writing done as I'd hoped, but today was still a great day!  Rosa and I Read more

A couple of weeks ago I was having breakfast with some colleagues at work.  I was showing them my memoir Read more

I'm a haiku FREAK, but I tend to write in spurts...A Wrung Sponge got me going: winter sun teases, sprouting Read more

Great news!  My dear friend, Rosamond S. King--acclaimed poet, scholar, artist, performer--has a new book.  At My Belly & My Read more