I did a very fun and introspective interview for Meredeth Resnick at her blog, The Writer’s Journey. Check it out! She really made me think.
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I’ve been on a trip to Miles City, MT doing a few school visits. I’ve always felt fairly confident with the younger kids, but now that my new poetry book is out (What’s the Weather Inside) I’m doing a lot more sessions with kids from upper primary. On Friday I got a pack of wild [...]
April 14, 2009 – 12:56 pm
For all you moms with tween girls…maybe you can relate.
Chrissy
She’s not cute anymore.
Not pretty. Not adorable.
She’s not toothless.
She’s not thigh-high, tugging my shirt.
She’s not begging for Barbies.
She’s not following her brothers around,
trying to get their attention.
She’s not reading Magic Schoolhouse
or watching Blues Clues.
But damn she’s beautiful.
When did that happen?
Imagine with me for a moment. Imagine you have gained a little weight during your “winter hibernation”. Imagine you have a horrible cold complete with snuffling, sniffling and sneezing, not to mention a sore throat. Now imagine you get a call from Scholastic saying, “We are coming to Montana within the week to film you [...]
