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a british sonnet; an american beauty: princess diana

this sonnet will not be new to many of you. it was one of my favorites to teach my students. i thought it appropriate to couple timeless poetry and language with classic beauty and poise. sonnet 18 by william shakespeare shall i compare thee to a summer’s day?...

a family of super heroes, and a hero of my heart

 a very long time ago i was in love with a boy. he loved me too. then he broke my heart, rather, shredded it, marinated it in lighter fluid, tossed it flippantly into a cold metal receptacle, then torched it, and walked away, whistling. (sounds like a good lifetime...

a baby: did you know?

i have shared before that my babies were rotten. i’ll say it; i’m not afraid. jaren would agree with me. we just birth really tough infants; however, they grow into really sweet and mild-mannered (for the most part) children, so i guess, it makes the first...