So I've just been savoring Amy 's first book of poems, thinking about how this spare, lovely verse is rich in exactly the same way...

"One kiss and you painted a picture of heaven It's there when I look in your eyes Well, I swear I can see forever Under ...

We did one of the coolest things ever on our recent trip to the beach: we took a family sandsculpting lesson! Rick Mungeam of Beach Sand S...

At school visits kids always ask, "Who is your favorite author?" Or, "What is your favorite book?" And my mind goes mu...

"You are the sky. Everything else is just weather." -  Pema Chödrön

I overheard a conversation the other day that went something like this: "You know why people blog? I'll tell you why people blog....

If ever you find your way to L.A. (Lower Alabama), you gotta go to Page & Palette Book Store in Fairhope, Alabama. It's exactly th...

Our writing retreat in Fairhope, Alabama, evolved after I scheduled a library event at Daphne Public Library (which is just up the road). ...

I'm just back from a lovely trip to Fairhope, Alabama, where I did all sorts of wonderful things with wonderful people about which and ...

In honor of my one little word, I give you these "sky" lyrics from one of Youngest Son's current favorite songs:  Th...

Check out my post today over at Smack Dab in the Middle, about my very nearly life-long love affair.

Last year's progressive poem was so much fun, I think we should do it again! Here's how it works: Poetry Friday Friends a...

 Check out some of the wonderful poems written by 5th grade students at Crestline Elementary:

Today is my birthday! For those of you wondering how old I am, I'll tell you what I tell students: I was born the year Walt Disney ...

Crestline Elementary's "Celebrate Writing" Day has a bit of a reputation. The teachers and students are known to go all-out ...

...because I have a Piggly Wiggly t-shirt! It came in this Alabama-themed gift bag from Crestline Elementary: And th...